- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir (Mt. Eden, Pommard, 667, 115 clones)
- Mae Estate Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Planted in 2016
- Elder series and Tierra complex sandy loam soils
- Hand-harvested
- 25% whole-cluster
- Native yeast fermentation in a Rousseau open top fermenter
- 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)
- Bottled unfined & unfiltered
- 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-46-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
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."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
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."
2021
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-09-21
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