Whitcraft Winery
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir
I have an affinity for the first reactionaries against the big oaked Napa wines of the 1990s and 2000s. These guys/gals deserve more credit than given for connecting wine with my generation and all before Natural Wine was a recognized term.
Chris Whitcraft was one of these guys buying the best fruit (from places like Hirsch) and leaving the the rest to the land. His son, Drake, took over in 2009 and built out a flourishing business.
This one is excellent and has a high acid rustic murky full bodied tingly perfumed persona. It’s very complete - a full circle. Big exploding sour cherry and red currant. All in harmony.
I have an affinity for the first reactionaries against the big oaked Napa wines of the 1990s and 2000s. These guys/gals deserve more credit than given for connecting wine with my generation and all before Natural Wine was a recognized term.
Chris Whitcraft was one of these guys buying the best fruit (from places like Hirsch) and leaving the the rest to the land. His son, Drake, took over in 2009 and built out a flourishing business.
This one is excellent and has a high acid rustic murky full bodied tingly perfumed persona. It’s very complete - a full circle. Big exploding sour cherry and red currant. All in harmony.
My first taste from this producer and what a pleasant surprise it was. There was great depth and purity of fruit for an appellation wine. Subtle notes of earth complemented bright red fruit flavors. Long finish. Delicious. Thanks for the suggestion @Shawn Paul
My first taste from this producer and what a pleasant surprise it was. There was great depth and purity of fruit for an appellation wine. Subtle notes of earth complemented bright red fruit flavors. Long finish. Delicious. Thanks for the suggestion @Shawn Paul
Nov 17th, 2018