Second stop in Sonoma with Andrew Berge of Spell Estate, La Pitchoune and Tiny House to name a few. Next red from La Pitchoune is their Van der Kamp Vineyard. Aged for 11 months in 25% new French oak barrels and only 98 cases produced.
Brick red edges with a medium ruby core. More red fruit on the nose than the VDK Pinot Noir with notes of violets, lilac and twigs. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and a medium plus body. Layered palate with raspberries, some cassis, spices, especially cinnamon and crushed gravel. Lengthy finish with acidity lingering. Drink till 2028. $$
Second stop in Sonoma with Andrew Berge of Spell Estate, La Pitchoune and Tiny House to name a few. Next red from La Pitchoune is their Van der Kamp Vineyard. Aged for 11 months in 25% new French oak barrels and only 98 cases produced.
Brick red edges with a medium ruby core. More red fruit on the nose than the VDK Pinot Noir with notes of violets, lilac and twigs. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and a medium plus body. Layered palate with raspberries, some cassis, spices, especially cinnamon and crushed gravel. Lengthy finish with acidity lingering. Drink till 2028. $$
Jun 3rd, 2018Sample. Medium plus garnet red. Love the complexity and layers on this Sonoma Mountain Pinot; smoked wood chips, burnt grass, dark red cherries, bramble berries, cranberries and a touch of purple flowers. Moderate acidity (7/10) and tannins (6/10). Full bodied with a savory start on the palate with tons of thick red berries, a touch of dark cocoa and even a bit of minerality near the finish. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2027. (93)
Sample. Medium plus garnet red. Love the complexity and layers on this Sonoma Mountain Pinot; smoked wood chips, burnt grass, dark red cherries, bramble berries, cranberries and a touch of purple flowers. Moderate acidity (7/10) and tannins (6/10). Full bodied with a savory start on the palate with tons of thick red berries, a touch of dark cocoa and even a bit of minerality near the finish. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2027. (93)
Jan 17th, 2017
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, USA
