Storm Wines
Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Another great vintage. More energized than the '13 and will be drinking better in year. Note of 'manure' from 3 separate tasters. Rotisserie chicken's best friend.
Another great vintage. More energized than the '13 and will be drinking better in year. Note of 'manure' from 3 separate tasters. Rotisserie chicken's best friend.
Aug 13th, 2016They just do it right. Very delicate with elegant concentration and youthful fruit. Candied cherry with wild brush and a kiss of cinnamon. Evolved beautifully throughout the evening.
They just do it right. Very delicate with elegant concentration and youthful fruit. Candied cherry with wild brush and a kiss of cinnamon. Evolved beautifully throughout the evening.
Aug 12th, 2016
herbal, peppery & savory >>>Duvarita
herbal, peppery & savory >>>Duvarita
Jul 10th, 2015
Tasting great right now. Needs about an hour of air and even better at 2-3hours. Cherries, minerals, game almost blood sausage like, pepper, hint of baking spice. It’s light despite these flavors. Initially it had a manure funk that has completely drifted away. A lot of tart cherry and berry smashed onto a stone plate. It’s really unique. Hope I have more of this one somewhere in the cellar.
Tasting great right now. Needs about an hour of air and even better at 2-3hours. Cherries, minerals, game almost blood sausage like, pepper, hint of baking spice. It’s light despite these flavors. Initially it had a manure funk that has completely drifted away. A lot of tart cherry and berry smashed onto a stone plate. It’s really unique. Hope I have more of this one somewhere in the cellar.
Sep 15th, 2024
13.2%. Dark cherries and blackberry nose. Apparently picked from young vines at the time. Very juicy. Fruit yes but quite burgh like in style. Deep cherry 🍒 flavors. Hint oregano some whole cluster? Lacks depth. Seems very little if any oak was used. Storm has a brother in South Africa who makes wine under the same name. I like the winery but it is not 100% my style. More complex and even better the next day. Now orange peel, touch bitter. I wonder if this was a one off or if this vineyard is special. Will go back and buy more from new vintages! Rating up 2 points from 9.1.
13.2%. Dark cherries and blackberry nose. Apparently picked from young vines at the time. Very juicy. Fruit yes but quite burgh like in style. Deep cherry 🍒 flavors. Hint oregano some whole cluster? Lacks depth. Seems very little if any oak was used. Storm has a brother in South Africa who makes wine under the same name. I like the winery but it is not 100% my style. More complex and even better the next day. Now orange peel, touch bitter. I wonder if this was a one off or if this vineyard is special. Will go back and buy more from new vintages! Rating up 2 points from 9.1.
Feb 28th, 2024
Probably the best Pinot Maker in the Santa Inez Valley after Tyler. Quite Burgundian. Cherry, spice, hint crushed marble. Touch lime. Just 12.8%. Quite amazing to get this kind of depth and profile at this low % level.
Probably the best Pinot Maker in the Santa Inez Valley after Tyler. Quite Burgundian. Cherry, spice, hint crushed marble. Touch lime. Just 12.8%. Quite amazing to get this kind of depth and profile at this low % level.
Mar 31st, 2022Number 5. More body dark cherries and spice well made another one close to a Burgh.
Number 5. More body dark cherries and spice well made another one close to a Burgh.
Apr 17th, 2021