Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $129.47Original €115.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bearwallow-wolfey complex: red-to-brown, Well-drained shallow sandy loam over sandstone and shale, With 6–12 inches of topsoil; block e is particularly steep and gravelly.
Orientation South-Facing
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2010
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and wood fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The individual 2024 sheet reports a harvest yield of 3.28 tons per acre, 21% whole clusters, 12 months in French oak with 20% new oak, and production of 878 cases.
Tasting Notes Earl Grey tea, green tea, Santa Rosa plum, raspberry, rosemary, redwood forest, salumi and Cointreau; fresh and vibrant, with fine tannins, excellent concentration, balanced acidity and tannin, and a long graceful finish.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bearwallow-wolfey complex: red-to-brown, Well-drained shallow sandy loam over sandstone and shale, With 6–12 inches of topsoil.
Orientation Due South
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2010
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Harvest yield was 3.58 tons per acre; 21% whole clusters were used; the wine aged 16 months in French oak, 25% new; production was 878 cases.
Tasting Notes Floral and citrus-peel expression with olallieberry, tarte Tatin, licorice and cedar; concentrated, structured and primary, with tannin, acidity and a powerful finish.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bearwallow-wolfey complex: red-to-brown, Well-drained shallow sandy loam over sandstone and shale, With 6–12 inches of topsoil; block e is particularly steep and gravelly.
Orientation South-Facing
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2015
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and wood fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Approximate pre-bottling production was 590 cases and vineyard yield was 2.216 tons per acre. Littorai's 2022 vineyard-designated Pinot Noir protocol used night-picked fruit, native fermentation in stainless-steel and wood fermenters, punch-down and pump-over, some whole clusters, and destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit. Wines were generally pressed at dryness without extended maceration, aged approximately 14–17 months in barrel with approximately 20–25% new wood, rarely racked, and retained on malolactic and sometimes primary lees until bottling.
Tasting Notes Marionberry, blackberry, red licorice, red apple, rose petal and black tea; densely structured and rich, with a powerful finish.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Region Anderson Valley
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2010
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 598 cases and vineyard yield was 2.49 tons per acre. The 2021 Pinot Noir protocol used native fermentation in stainless-steel and wood fermenters, punch-down and pump-over, some whole clusters, and destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit; vineyard-designated wines spent approximately 14–17 months in barrel with approximately 20–25% new wood and remained on malolactic and sometimes primary lees until bottling.
Tasting Notes Plum, blackberry, Mission fig, licorice and kumquat; intense fruit and acidity, tightly wound tannins and a long finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Producer recommended cellaring for at least a few years; no exact endpoint was supplied.
Region Anderson Valley
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2010
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 543 cases and vineyard yield was 2.36 tons per acre. The producer's 2020 Pinot Noir protocol used native fermentation in stainless-steel and wood fermenters, some whole clusters, destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit, punch-down and pump-over, and approximately 14–17 months in barrel with approximately 20–25% new wood for vineyard-designated wines.
Tasting Notes Raspberry, plum, candied notes, violets, orange peel, graphite and tar; dense and concentrated, with strong acidity and length.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Anderson Valley
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2010
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 678 cases and vineyard yield was 2.66 tons per acre. The producer's vineyard-designated Pinot Noir protocol used native fermentation in stainless-steel and wood fermenters, some whole clusters, destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit, punch-down and pump-over, and approximately 14–17 months in barrel with approximately 20–25% new wood.
Tasting Notes Mocha, baking spices, cherry, cranberry and antique drawer; dense mouth-coating tannins, excellent acidity, energy and an unexpectedly gentle, elegant finish.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Anderson Valley
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2010
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 668 cases and vineyard yield was 2.63 tons per acre. The 2018 Pinot Noir protocol used native fermentation in stainless-steel and wood fermenters, punch-down and pump-over, some whole clusters, and destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit; vineyard-designated wines spent approximately 14–17 months in barrel with approximately 20–25% new wood and remained on malolactic and sometimes primary lees until bottling.
Tasting Notes Candied notes, blackberry, cherry, violets, licorice and flowers; fresh and structured, with fine integrated tannins, acidity and a long chewy finish.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bearwallow-wolfey complex: red-to-brown, Well-drained shallow sandy loam over sandstone and shale, With 6–12 inches of topsoil; block e is particularly steep and gravelly.
Orientation South-Facing
Grape Clone 11 selections
Vine Age Planted in 2010
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and wood fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 515 cases and vineyard yield was 2.12 tons per acre. The 2017 Pinot Noir protocol used night-picked fruit, native fermentation, punch-down and pump-over, stainless-steel and wood fermenters, some whole clusters, and destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit; vineyard-designated Pinot Noirs spent approximately 14–17 months in barrel with approximately 20–25% new wood and remained on malolactic lees until bottling.
Tasting Notes Marionberry, blackberry, huckleberry, black pepper, hops and medicinal notes; dense, chewy and tannic.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $129.47Original €115.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | CHF 115.31Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
788 Gold Ridge Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone
+1 (707) 823-9586
Email
Owner
Heidi &
Ted Lemon
Ted Lemon
Cellarmaster
Ted Lemon