La Neblina Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Eric Sussman first heard the expression radio coteau from a friend while working in Burgundy. Name reflects a commitment to capturing reflections of soil, seasons, people and place. In 2002, Eric established Radio-Coteau. Ruby with fresh fruit aromas with earthy spice scents. On the palate cherry flavors with spicy tea leaf notes, zesty in style. Fine tannins, great mouthfeel texture, lingering ending with and earthy character which you can almost taste the soil. Nice! Something special.

Red cherry, red raspberry, black cherry, a bit too much oak but very tasty and easy drinking.

Eric Sussman first heard the expression radio coteau from a friend while working in Burgundy. Name reflects a commitment to capturing reflections of soil, seasons, people and place. In 2002, Eric established Radio-Coteau. Ruby with fresh fruit aromas with earthy spice scents. On the palate cherry flavors with spicy tea leaf notes, zesty in style. Fine tannins, great mouthfeel texture, lingering ending with and earthy character which you can almost taste the soil. Nice! Something special.

Gorgeous vintage. Really singing in the 2nd night. First impression was more of bright red fruits, cranberry being the most defined aromatically. More aeration revealed a much broader and darker fruit core of black cherries, with subtle earth components evolving into fresh fennel and mint flavors on the finish. The restraint and elegance is quite evident even in this very concentrated vintage. Oak is barely discernible. About as good as low alcohol New World Pinot Noir gets at this price. Wonderful balance, complexity and character.

so lovely. profound freshness. dark red fruit. black tea and damp earth on the finish. oak is perfectly integrated, 60% of which is new which i was informed is quite out of the ordinary for this producer—but you'd never guess from tasting. have always loved sonoma pinots and this is certainly no exception.

Very smooth. Full bodied Pinot. Burnt cherry aroma.

Compared the 2014 and 2015. Both delicious but I preferred the 2014.

Drinks like a Kosta RRV more than anticipated for a Radio Sonoma Coast. Alcohol is technically in check (13.4) but the herbal aromatics give a red herring, leading your nose to traces of alcohol. You will see and feel a flush core of fruit here, that’s mercurial, hiding amongst Sichuan peppercorn. I would give additional bottles more time.

2014

Earthy, fruity deliciousness. Cola, cherry, light mineral... balanced goodness. Not as much acid and mineral as a Burgundian release, except for ripe years in FR... but SO drinkable.