Second stop in Sonoma with Andrew Berge of Spell Estate, La Pitchoune and Tiny House to name a few. Next is the Nichole’s Blend which is aged in 40% new French oak. Fruit comes from five vineyards in Sonoma County. Only 388 cases produced.
Medium to deep ruby red. Lots of floral notes on the nose followed by with vanilla cream, strawberries, raspberries and some white pepper. Well balanced acidity (6.5/10) and tannins with a medium body. Similar ending on the palate as the nose with raspberries, vanilla, flowers and pepper. Medium to medium plus finish. Drink till 2024. $$
Second stop in Sonoma with Andrew Berge of Spell Estate, La Pitchoune and Tiny House to name a few. Next is the Nichole’s Blend which is aged in 40% new French oak. Fruit comes from five vineyards in Sonoma County. Only 388 cases produced.
Medium to deep ruby red. Lots of floral notes on the nose followed by with vanilla cream, strawberries, raspberries and some white pepper. Well balanced acidity (6.5/10) and tannins with a medium body. Similar ending on the palate as the nose with raspberries, vanilla, flowers and pepper. Medium to medium plus finish. Drink till 2024. $$
May 28th, 2018
Spell Nicole's blend - beautiful bright red fruit, deep forest floor, mushroom, spice. Love the earthy zip #pinotdays
Spell Nicole's blend - beautiful bright red fruit, deep forest floor, mushroom, spice. Love the earthy zip #pinotdays
1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2014Decided to try out the entry level Pinot Noir from Spell Estate. A mix of crimson and garnet red. Initially tight on the nose and finally opened up with some dried herbs, floral notes and some toasted sandal wood. Definitely the most floral of the four Pinot Noirs. Some perfumed wood too. On day two and three some meaty and candied notes appeared. Cherry cola on the palate, with the texture too. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and balanced acidity. Lots of dark black cherries, herbs and twigs. Medium body with great structure. Very approachable with a long finish. Drink till 2024.
Decided to try out the entry level Pinot Noir from Spell Estate. A mix of crimson and garnet red. Initially tight on the nose and finally opened up with some dried herbs, floral notes and some toasted sandal wood. Definitely the most floral of the four Pinot Noirs. Some perfumed wood too. On day two and three some meaty and candied notes appeared. Cherry cola on the palate, with the texture too. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and balanced acidity. Lots of dark black cherries, herbs and twigs. Medium body with great structure. Very approachable with a long finish. Drink till 2024.
Jun 29th, 2016
Lovely jam-my ripe berry fruit
Lovely jam-my ripe berry fruit
May 20th, 2014
Cranberry, cherry, baking spices, vanilla. Years ahead. Great.
Cranberry, cherry, baking spices, vanilla. Years ahead. Great.
Apr 17th, 2021Cherry on the nose. Cranberry tartness on the palate. Nice balance of acidity, tannins, and oak. Refreshing. Maybe it was the spring evening, but this was a hit.
Cherry on the nose. Cranberry tartness on the palate. Nice balance of acidity, tannins, and oak. Refreshing. Maybe it was the spring evening, but this was a hit.
Apr 1st, 2020
Big fruit, big oak, well balanced though
Big fruit, big oak, well balanced though
Apr 22nd, 2019
Bright cherry, slightly earthy; lighter side Pinot
Bright cherry, slightly earthy; lighter side Pinot
Nov 10th, 2017
Easy drinker
Jul 18th, 2017Fruit and mushrooms. An ample bodied Pinot--what else is blended in@Andrew Berge? I love Spell.
Fruit and mushrooms. An ample bodied Pinot--what else is blended in@Andrew Berge? I love Spell.
Apr 1st, 2017
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
