2004 Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir
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The 2004 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard is in a great place today. Smoke, cedar, tobacco, incense and deeply spice notes add considerable intrigue. There is a real feeling of density in the glass, yet the acidity remains prominent and has clearly helped the 2004 age gracefully. Ted Lemon describes 2004 as similar to 2003 in that it was a warm, early vintage, but based on the experience of 2003, in 2004 he chose to pick a bit earlier. This site, planted in 1997, yielded just one ton of fruit per acre. This is a terrific showing from the 2004 Cerise.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Good red-ruby color. Knockout nose combines sappy cherry, raspberry, forest floor nuances, smoke and meat. Lush, round and ripe in the mouth, but nicely dry and young. Finishes with very suave tannins and sneaky length. I like the balance here of fruit, tannins and acids.
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.