- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- 100% Estate sourced from Mae Estate & Fiddlestix Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Fiddlestix Vineyard was planted in 1998
- Mae Estate was planted in 2017
- Gazos and Botella clay loam soils with chirt and Monterey shale
- 18-day, native yeast fermentation in open-top tanks
- 33% whole-cluster
- Aged in French barrique barrels (33% new)
- 13.2% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sta. Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-21-21 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2023-12-29
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate comes from the Mae Estate and the Fiddlestix Vineyard, which Tyler proprietor Justin Tyler Willett recently purchased. It has alluring scents of raspberry, cranberry, orange peel, tea leaves and gravel dust with undertones of mushroom and earth. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and vibrant, its red berry fruit accented by striking floral character. It has a long, latent finish and will benefit from 2-3+ years in bottle."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-09-01
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-08-01
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate (Sta. Rita Hills) is a of both Mae and Fiddlestix. Floral, layered and super-expressive, this appellation Pinot punches above its weight. Crushed flowers, mint, orange peel and bright red-toned fruit all soar out of the glass. This is such a classy wine."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-10-10
"Sourced from the Tyler estate vineyards Mae and Fiddlestix, the 2022 Pinot Noir Estate is one of the better regional bottlings one could hope to find in the Sta. Rita Hills. The nose is dark, poised and savory, with a silky yet sturdy palate braced with just enough tension to remain taut but not so much as to become unapproachable. It finishes on a lifted, pretty note."