So as promised - second tasting within 2 weeks. Ernst Storm told me this wine is from young vines on clay soil. Dark cherries, minerals, hint black tea, surprisingly complex. I will keep an eye on this Vineyard. It shows great promise!
So as promised - second tasting within 2 weeks. Ernst Storm told me this wine is from young vines on clay soil. Dark cherries, minerals, hint black tea, surprisingly complex. I will keep an eye on this Vineyard. It shows great promise!
1 person found it helpfulMay 2nd, 2021# 2 of the Pinot tasting by Storm - this is great!!! Bright Cherry mostly crushed stones. I will buy this and then retest.
# 2 of the Pinot tasting by Storm - this is great!!! Bright Cherry mostly crushed stones. I will buy this and then retest.
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2021
Explosion of fruit and spice on the nose. Also some flowers. The palate is much more savory with cherries, flowers, some baking spice, but much more forest floor than on the nose. Really great. Can’t wait to see how this evolves.
Explosion of fruit and spice on the nose. Also some flowers. The palate is much more savory with cherries, flowers, some baking spice, but much more forest floor than on the nose. Really great. Can’t wait to see how this evolves.
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2020Needs time. Brawny and a lot of forest. Some big fruit. Didn’t seem integrated but all the pieces seem to be swirling around that it will be better with some more time.
Needs time. Brawny and a lot of forest. Some big fruit. Didn’t seem integrated but all the pieces seem to be swirling around that it will be better with some more time.
Feb 20th, 2026Ok back at the place and last time this was a fave. Today less convinced. Seems too light on its feet. Planted on 2013. Black tea, perhaps plums as they say ….20% Stems. Touch spicy, hint orange zest for folks who like spice in their Pinots it is splendid!
Ok back at the place and last time this was a fave. Today less convinced. Seems too light on its feet. Planted on 2013. Black tea, perhaps plums as they say ….20% Stems. Touch spicy, hint orange zest for folks who like spice in their Pinots it is splendid!
Dec 27th, 2025Opening up more. A lot of forest, baking spice, raspberry, cranberry, cherries, tea, earth, long lingering finish. Outstanding!
Opening up more. A lot of forest, baking spice, raspberry, cranberry, cherries, tea, earth, long lingering finish. Outstanding!
Mar 27th, 2025Needed to decant. Black tea, cherries, baking spices, some apple, long finish that coats the palate. Ongoing cherry, spiced cider, good acidity. Just lovely. This has a very long life ahead of it.
Needed to decant. Black tea, cherries, baking spices, some apple, long finish that coats the palate. Ongoing cherry, spiced cider, good acidity. Just lovely. This has a very long life ahead of it.
Feb 1st, 2024Outstanding! Wonderful nose of dark fruits, baking spices. Palate is plums, tannins, baking spice. Just wonderful right now.
Outstanding! Wonderful nose of dark fruits, baking spices. Palate is plums, tannins, baking spice. Just wonderful right now.
Aug 20th, 2021
Casey had this 2 years ago
Casey had this 2 years ago
Feb 21st, 2024
Matt had this a year ago
Dec 18th, 2024
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
