- 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."