One year later and now trying the 2016 vintage again, it is spot on from the 2015 I reviewed. Winemaker Sam Kaplan continues to extract excellence from the UV Vineyard.
One year later and now trying the 2016 vintage again, it is spot on from the 2015 I reviewed. Winemaker Sam Kaplan continues to extract excellence from the UV Vineyard.
Aug 12th, 2020Hooray! Délectable was kind enough to identify it, even though it has yet to be released. This is Maxem from Sam Kaplan. I don't know how he sourced this, but the grapes are from the infamous UV (Ulises Valdez) vineyard in the Sonoma Coast area. Soils are a mix of dense clay and sand. Aubert makes their outstanding Pinot Noirs here, with the soil giving their voluptuous texture to the wine. Now, in the hands of Kaplan, he uses his signature velvet mouth feel, balance and finish and plays with the Pinot Noir grapes delicate nature, bright fruits and acidity to create a magnificent wine. This is his first release, and it is tastes like his 100th. Can't wait for it to come out! Maxem, meaning 'best of the best' in Latin, is the combined name of Sam and Nancy's children...Max and Emma. Truly a family labor of love.
Hooray! Délectable was kind enough to identify it, even though it has yet to be released. This is Maxem from Sam Kaplan. I don't know how he sourced this, but the grapes are from the infamous UV (Ulises Valdez) vineyard in the Sonoma Coast area. Soils are a mix of dense clay and sand. Aubert makes their outstanding Pinot Noirs here, with the soil giving their voluptuous texture to the wine. Now, in the hands of Kaplan, he uses his signature velvet mouth feel, balance and finish and plays with the Pinot Noir grapes delicate nature, bright fruits and acidity to create a magnificent wine. This is his first release, and it is tastes like his 100th. Can't wait for it to come out! Maxem, meaning 'best of the best' in Latin, is the combined name of Sam and Nancy's children...Max and Emma. Truly a family labor of love.
3 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2017
An hour decant later, Sam and Nancy have outdone themselves with their 2nd vintage. Such a bold, complex Pinot with delicious perfectly ripe fruit and a loongggggg finish. I can't wait to see where these go over the next few years.
An hour decant later, Sam and Nancy have outdone themselves with their 2nd vintage. Such a bold, complex Pinot with delicious perfectly ripe fruit and a loongggggg finish. I can't wait to see where these go over the next few years.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2019
Totally unique single vineyard Pinot Noir. Like a hybrid of California and Oregon Pinot. Aromas of grape bubble gum (in a good way), black tea and cola. Brambly red berry fruit flavors with hints of mineral and violets. Bright acidity. Extremely luscious. Quite interesting.
Totally unique single vineyard Pinot Noir. Like a hybrid of California and Oregon Pinot. Aromas of grape bubble gum (in a good way), black tea and cola. Brambly red berry fruit flavors with hints of mineral and violets. Bright acidity. Extremely luscious. Quite interesting.
Jun 11th, 2021
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
