Thomas Fogarty

Estate Grown Rapley Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.35 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Another impressive PN from the Santa Cruz Mountains. I’m beginning to believe that this is, in fact, the best area for Pinot in all of California. Yes, even better than the Sonoma Coast. This wasn’t as interesting or nuanced as McHenry but it’s still distinctive in very positive ways. Good amount of wild strawberries and some darker forest fruits with some pie spice, forest floor and finishes with that characteristic acid that I absolutely love.

Another impressive PN from the Santa Cruz Mountains. I’m beginning to believe that this is, in fact, the best area for Pinot in all of California. Yes, even better than the Sonoma Coast. This wasn’t as interesting or nuanced as McHenry but it’s still distinctive in very positive ways. Good amount of wild strawberries and some darker forest fruits with some pie spice, forest floor and finishes with that characteristic acid that I absolutely love.

Aug 16th, 2019
Brian S

Tasting very nice would cellar for a few years to get the best out of this wine.

Tasting very nice would cellar for a few years to get the best out of this wine.

Dec 24th, 2017
Karrie Dies

A pretty and complex wine. Has red fruit, stem characters and peppery notes. SC mountains has amazing and underrated wines. I love the amount of acidity and layers. Nathan makes great wines.

A pretty and complex wine. Has red fruit, stem characters and peppery notes. SC mountains has amazing and underrated wines. I love the amount of acidity and layers. Nathan makes great wines.

Dec 25th, 2019
Gunja Gargeshwari

I was not impressed but that’s because of being partial to Oregon Pinot.

I was not impressed but that’s because of being partial to Oregon Pinot.

Jul 15th, 2018
Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

Brian had this 6 years ago

Brian had this 6 years ago

Jul 26th, 2018
Roberto Carli

Roberto had this 5 years ago

Roberto had this 5 years ago

Jan 4th, 2020
Kerry Kiang

Kerry had this 6 years ago

Kerry had this 6 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2018