Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Orange peel, earthy and savory notes, graphite, cranberries and roses align with a whole cluster note. Chewy, significant tannin presence here to go with the fresh acidity. This bottle will require patience, but will richly reward those who know how to exercise theirs..."
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Anderson Valley AVA
Aging: 14-17 months in French oak, 20-25% new
Production: 210 cases
Winemaker: Ted Lemon
97 Points - Wine Advocate
"From vines planted in 1999, the 2021 Pinot Noir Roman Vineyard has blossomed dramatically since I tasted it in early 2023, and at this stage, it's highly expressive. It's bursting with kaleidoscopic perfume: wild berries and tangerine peel are accented by notes of saline, conifer forest and licorice. The medium-bodied palate features incredibly detailed, layered fruit. It has a powerful frame of velvety tannins, a firm spine of acidity and a tremendously long finish. 210 cases were made." -EB, 3/29/24
95 Points - Vinous
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Roman Vineyard is a potent, savory wine, just as it was last year. Strong earthy and whole-cluster inflections are front and center, while the fruit is more in the background. In this tasting, the wine feels pretty marked by its 35% whole clusters." -AG, Jan/2024
