- Practicing Biodynamic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Bearwallow Vineyard (Anderson Valley AVA)
- The vines are a Rhys Selection Massale Pinot Noir. The elevation is 300′-600′
- Wolfey-Bearwallow Series – 10”-25” topsoil over deep fractured shale
- Hand-harvested
- Native yeast fermentation
- 5% whole cluster grapes go through 5 day cold soak and then fermentation begins. The wine is foot trodden twice a day during fermentation
- Aged 18 months in in 10% new French oak, 15 of those months the wine is aged on the lees
- 13.8% ABV
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2017
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Anderson Valley
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Alternate | US-RHY-20-17A | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2019-10-31
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2019-06-01
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2020-02-06
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-04-18
"A pretty, red-fruited nose of dried flowers, citrus peels and touches of underbrush drives the 2020 Alesia Pinot Noir Anderson Valley. The palate is light-bodied with a bright, succulent core that transitions to a vibrant finish with fine, drying tannins. Whether one opts for the Anderson Valley or Santa Cruz Mountains bottling, the Alesia label continues to provide immense value and great potential in the cellar."
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2024-04-18
"The 2018 Alesia Pinot Noir Anderson Valley is sourced exclusively from the Bearwallow Vineyard, perennially making for one of the best value propositions for California Pinot Noir. The nose is harmonious and nuanced, balancing bright red fruits, autumn leaves and dried roses. The palate is medium-bodied with admirable richness and precision, concluding on an upright, tensile finish that's beginning to show the integration of its tannins. This is in a beautiful place and should continue to be for the next 4-5 years."
2016
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2018-05-31