94
points
Littorai 2008 The Pivot Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
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$65
From the estate vineyard, west of Sebastopol. Made in a lighter-colored, ligher-bodied style than most Russian River Pinot Noirs, the wine shows flashy toast, raspberry, cherry, cinnamon and clove aromas and flavors. A complex, elegant young wine that should develop over the next six years.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)
93
points
Littorai 2008 Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
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$65
The vineyard lies between Freestone and Bodega Bay, one of the coolest parts of the far Sonoma Coast. The wine is fairly pale for a California Pinot Noir, with nuanced flavors of toast, spices, raspberries and persimmons, in a silky, vibrant texture. The oak application has not yet been fully integrated. Give it 2–4 years in the bottle.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)