2013 The Haven Pinot Noir
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Refined cranberry fruit with lovely crunch and delicacy. Perfumed finish, just a touch of stemmy freshness on the length. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2013 Pinot Noir The Haven Vineyard Estate has come together nicely over the last year. This is one of the richer, deeper wines in the range. Hints of dried flowers, sage, mint and licorice add lovely shades of nuance. Today, the fruit is much more generous than it was a year ago, but there is no escaping the mid-weight style of the vintage.
The 2013 Pinot Noir The Haven Vineyard Estate is by far the most expressive of the 2013 Pinots I tasted at Littorai. Bold, juicy and pliant on the palate - yet with lovely aromatic overtones - the Haven is impeccable in its balance and total sense of class. All the elements fall into place in en effortless, gracious Pinot that is going to be a pleasure to follow over the next decade plus.
About the producer
Littorai stands as one of California’s most quietly influential estates, defined by organic and biodynamic farming, site transparency, and a restrained, Burgundian sensibility.