Littorai

Les Larmes Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

9.2439 ratings
9.1129 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Red fruited aromatics dominate - very alluring. A toffee note amongst the red and black cherry aromas. Palate showing cherry, strawberry and tick of raspberry. Great clarity to the fruit driven palate. Oak in the background. A very professional and quality new world Pinot Noir.

Red fruited aromatics dominate - very alluring. A toffee note amongst the red and black cherry aromas. Palate showing cherry, strawberry and tick of raspberry. Great clarity to the fruit driven palate. Oak in the background. A very professional and quality new world Pinot Noir.

Jul 16th, 2024
Bob McDonald

A light to medium weight palate. Tasted blind Barb thought Victorian ie. Giant Steps or Bass Phillip and I must admit that could be so. Savoury red fruits, cherry, raspberry - a burnt toffee note. Soft, smooth fine tannins. A slight hint of tarriness. A good Pinot if not a little expensive. Michael McNamara one of the owners of Prince Wine Store said “one of the best Pinots in 2020”.

A light to medium weight palate. Tasted blind Barb thought Victorian ie. Giant Steps or Bass Phillip and I must admit that could be so. Savoury red fruits, cherry, raspberry - a burnt toffee note. Soft, smooth fine tannins. A slight hint of tarriness. A good Pinot if not a little expensive. Michael McNamara one of the owners of Prince Wine Store said “one of the best Pinots in 2020”.

Sep 30th, 2023
Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.2

Pure strawberry & rhubarb. Slight touch of underbrush. Aromatics leapt out of glass & palate focused/intense. Enjoyment 10/10.

Pure strawberry & rhubarb. Slight touch of underbrush. Aromatics leapt out of glass & palate focused/intense. Enjoyment 10/10.

Jan 16th, 2023
Jay Kline

What a surprise to find this Easter Egg on the list at Norda in Göteborg! Popped and poured, this was firing on all cylinders right from the first pour. Gorgeous notes of forest strawberries, Bing cherries, dried herbs, earth and Asian spices. The palate was positively ensconced with similar notes and the most beguiling texture. Tannins were medium and acid was medium+ with a long, lip smacking finish. Fabulous now but will surely drink very well for another 10 years. What a gorgeous wine.

What a surprise to find this Easter Egg on the list at Norda in Göteborg! Popped and poured, this was firing on all cylinders right from the first pour. Gorgeous notes of forest strawberries, Bing cherries, dried herbs, earth and Asian spices. The palate was positively ensconced with similar notes and the most beguiling texture. Tannins were medium and acid was medium+ with a long, lip smacking finish. Fabulous now but will surely drink very well for another 10 years. What a gorgeous wine.

Jul 8th, 2022
Joe Campanale

Beverage Director/Partner dell’anima, L’Artusi, Anfora, and L’Apicio

9.3

Every sip got better. Wish I had more patience to let it open more fully but was too tasty from the start

Every sip got better. Wish I had more patience to let it open more fully but was too tasty from the start

Nov 15th, 2020
Bob McDonald

Metallic dark ruby is how I would describe the colour. Aromas of stewed fruits - rhubarb and plum as well as mineral gravelly notes. On the palate red fruits with substance and structure of medium intensity. Resolved Tannins. Quite a good Pinot probably drinking close to its peak.

Metallic dark ruby is how I would describe the colour. Aromas of stewed fruits - rhubarb and plum as well as mineral gravelly notes. On the palate red fruits with substance and structure of medium intensity. Resolved Tannins. Quite a good Pinot probably drinking close to its peak.

Nov 30th, 2019
Fredrik Finn

Elegant and refined with an Invinting approach that is developing into a deep varietal complexity. Great balance and presence on the palate with a ripe and juicy, yet vibrant fruit profile is driven by a synchronized harmony between the fine but very present tannins and a vibrant acidity throughout the long finish.

Elegant and refined with an Invinting approach that is developing into a deep varietal complexity. Great balance and presence on the palate with a ripe and juicy, yet vibrant fruit profile is driven by a synchronized harmony between the fine but very present tannins and a vibrant acidity throughout the long finish.

Sep 28th, 2018
Craig Sedmak

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Aug 23rd, 2018
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.1

Very very young, showing stemmy tannins with a fair bit of grip...underripe red cranberry and raspberry fruits. Will be quite a wine later on in its life, loads of potential.

Very very young, showing stemmy tannins with a fair bit of grip...underripe red cranberry and raspberry fruits. Will be quite a wine later on in its life, loads of potential.

3 people found it helpfulDec 9th, 2015
Kim Sogioka

Always love Littorai

Always love Littorai

3 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2013