This is the first of the 14 and this confirms there has been a shift in the profile of Summa over the last several vintages. These have trended towards all red fruit and don’t show the dark fruit, spice notes, and orange peel that are rivers-marie hallmarks. This is very light bodied and translucent, has medium acidity and a nice alc level at only 13.4% but it tastes like those strawberry wrapper candies you get at grandmas house and that flavor is very pronounced. The last couple vintages have shown this as well and as it ages it turns more sour and and more brandied (as I experienced in a couple recent bottles of the 12). I’m still a fan of the house, but think I’m done with this vineyard.
This is the first of the 14 and this confirms there has been a shift in the profile of Summa over the last several vintages. These have trended towards all red fruit and don’t show the dark fruit, spice notes, and orange peel that are rivers-marie hallmarks. This is very light bodied and translucent, has medium acidity and a nice alc level at only 13.4% but it tastes like those strawberry wrapper candies you get at grandmas house and that flavor is very pronounced. The last couple vintages have shown this as well and as it ages it turns more sour and and more brandied (as I experienced in a couple recent bottles of the 12). I’m still a fan of the house, but think I’m done with this vineyard.
Nov 27th, 2018Atypical for an RM pinot, none of the usual orange peel and spice box. This had Bricking around the edges, flavor profile is dominated by brandied cherries, finishes with a bergamot note.
Atypical for an RM pinot, none of the usual orange peel and spice box. This had Bricking around the edges, flavor profile is dominated by brandied cherries, finishes with a bergamot note.
Jan 13th, 2018
2012. Sour strawberry, earth, leafy, whole cluster? Excellent structure and acidity. Delicious
2012. Sour strawberry, earth, leafy, whole cluster? Excellent structure and acidity. Delicious
Nov 28th, 2015
Cloudiest pinot I've ever had. Looked like last bottle off the line. Intense flavors. Stem my in a good way. Still haven't decided whether I think it's great or maybe just different.
Cloudiest pinot I've ever had. Looked like last bottle off the line. Intense flavors. Stem my in a good way. Still haven't decided whether I think it's great or maybe just different.
Mar 22nd, 2015
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
