- 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:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-46-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2025-08-28
"The 2023 Pinot Noir Mae Estate Vineyard has impressive depth and hits a resonant upper register that the other Pinots in the lineup don't quite reach. Power and finesse come together beautifully in a wine that marries dark cherry fruit with earthy undercurrents and a strong mineral streak. Concentrated yet weightless, it's a gorgeous expression of place, with a finish that lingers effortlessly."
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