Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Donum, magnum, 2012 is a limited edition produced from their three finest blocks; once and only bottle named the “1870.” A nice ruby red with definite signs of bricking giving it an amber like color. Cherry-raspberry fruit jumps from the glass with scents of floral, spice, a pine forest floor, vanilla and sandal-wood cedar with a lingering smokiness at the end giving the pinot a well rounded nose. Taste - cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit flavors, pepper and tea spices with subtle anise and a licorice earthy medium finish. Tannins are still present but blended. Be interesting to see how it opens up throughout the evening.
Donum, magnum, 2012 is a limited edition produced from their three finest blocks; once and only bottle named the “1870.” A nice ruby red with definite signs of bricking giving it an amber like color. Cherry-raspberry fruit jumps from the glass with scents of floral, spice, a pine forest floor, vanilla and sandal-wood cedar with a lingering smokiness at the end giving the pinot a well rounded nose. Taste - cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit flavors, pepper and tea spices with subtle anise and a licorice earthy medium finish. Tannins are still present but blended. Be interesting to see how it opens up throughout the evening.
Apr 17th, 2021
First and only bottling from their 3 finest estate blocks (only 73 cases). Takes its name from the stone ruins of a stage coach stop on the property that was built in 1870.
In magnum (double decanted and poured)...a majestic medium dark ruby red color with good bricking. On the nose: nice aroma of strawberry, wet forest floor, black raspberry, floral, and some smokey earth on the end. Taste: soft, creamy, medium plus body wine with black raspberry, tea, minerals, pepper, and a earthy licorice medium finish with a slight tannic kick.
First and only bottling from their 3 finest estate blocks (only 73 cases). Takes its name from the stone ruins of a stage coach stop on the property that was built in 1870.
In magnum (double decanted and poured)...a majestic medium dark ruby red color with good bricking. On the nose: nice aroma of strawberry, wet forest floor, black raspberry, floral, and some smokey earth on the end. Taste: soft, creamy, medium plus body wine with black raspberry, tea, minerals, pepper, and a earthy licorice medium finish with a slight tannic kick.