2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
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This is a fresher rendition of this wine with a floral, citrus and light tar character. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a bright finish. It opens nicely on the palate and delivers plenty of fruit. Give it a year or two to open.
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The Wine Advocate
James Suckling
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The 2019 Pinot Noir The Haven Vineyard, from vines planted in 2001 at 1,200 feet in elevation, has a medium ruby color and a slowly unfolding perfume of crushed red cherries, blood orange, cinnamon, licorice, mushrooms and fir needles. The medium-bodied palate offers the featherweight feel and concentrated flavors of the best 2019 Pinot Noirs, boasting silky tannins and seamless acidity. It has a long, layered finish that segues from red fruit to earth and spice, and it will continue to unfold in bottle over the next decade or more. (EB)
Inviting aromas of sweet black and red fruit, dried violets and cloves. Medium-bodied with soft, sandy tannins. There is a buzz of ground spice on the palate, together with dark-fruit and lush, floral character. Suede at the finish. Drink or hold.
A mix of juicy red and black berries and earthy, woody spice on the nose. Medium-bodied with such depth, balance and precision. Succulent black fruit and ripe red berries are carried by fine tannins, along with fresh mint, pine and dried roses. Fine-tuned precision and refinement. Phenomenal wine.
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.