- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir (Mt. Eden, Pommard, 667, 115 clones)
- Mae Estate Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Planted in 2017
- Elder series and Tierra complex sandy loam soils
- Hand-harvested
- Predominantly destemmed
- Native yeast fermentation in 38 & 76hl wood vats
- Pump overs employed in the first week of fermentation
- After 15-18 days the wine is pressed off into tank to settle
- Aged in 228L French barrique (30% new)
- 512 cases produced
- 13.3% abv
- Bottled unfined & unfiltered
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-46-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2023-12-29
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Mae Estate is scented of briary fruit and nuances of black tea leaves, lavender, sage, bitter orange and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate has a concentrated core of fragrant, layered fruit, finely chalky tannins and energetic acidity. It has a long, perfumed finish with spicy details and will benefit from a few years in bottle."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-09-21
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-10-10
"Sourced from the eastern half of the vineyard, where the soil is more clay-rich, the 2022 Pinot Noir Mae Estate has pretty yet earth-driven aromas of dried herbs and flowers and turned soil. The palate is silky and vibrant, leading to a similarly earthen finish as alluded to on the nose, supported by granular tannins. This wakes up and comes together a bit in the glass and remains a beautifully crafted Pinot Noir, although the youth of the vines is apparent in the context of the more complete wines in the range."
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2022-12-08
2020
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2022-08-23
2019
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2021-11-01
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-03-15