Winemaker Laurent Montalieu has outdone himself with the fruit from this heritage vineyard. Silky and deep, with a luscious mix of berries, it’s a supple, seductive Pinot, wrapped in sleek layers of spicy, toasty oak.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
A delightful, dry, citrusy Gewürztraminer, with a mix of dried rind and lightly candied fruit flavors. Lemon-lime and tangerine, a wash of rose water, and a balanced, elegant style, mark this as special.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
From 40-year-old vines, this is quite tart and puckery, but ultrafresh and clean. A lemony Riesling that seems like a match made in heaven for Pacific coast oysters.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
A tart and brambly Pinot, this old-vine bottling is accented by whiffs of herb and grain. Raspberry and strawberry are the fruit flavors, carrying the wine through an elegant, medium-long finish.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)
Quite dry and reaching just 12% alcohol, this smells of rose petal and lychee fruit. It’s delicate and floral, showing dashes of lemon rind and mineral on the finish.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)
There seems to be a bit of residual sugar in this wine, just enough to offset the searing acidity. Some nice flower notes highlight the aromas, with flavors of tart peach and citrus filling in the rest.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)
This is crisp and refreshing, although it shows little of the complex aromatics that some Rieslings obtain. Scents and flavors of green apples and white peaches carry through onto the modest finish.
— P.G.
(12/1/2012)