2018 GABRIELLA PINOT NOIR
Received 93 Points from Vinous
In Stock
The Gabriella Pinot Noir was born as our grand cru bottling in honor of Jessica’s daughter, Gabriella, to be enjoyed on her 21st birthday, a French tradition that the family adopted. Since then, the goal of the Gabriella Pinot Noir is to create a wine of strength that is intended to age with complexity, refinement, and grace. It is comprised of three special lots, whole cluster for tannin complexity, and a higher than usual percentage of new oak for longevity.
Appellation: Dundee Hills and Yamhill-Carlton District
Harvest: September 25-30, 2018
Barrel aging: 38% new; 25% one year French oak barrels for 11 months
Production: 195 cases
Certification: L.I.V.E. (two vineyards), Organically and Biodynamically Farmed (one vineyard)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
13.9
Stephen Tanzer's
93
Wine Profile
Winemaker Notes
This has the classic elegance of a Cartier tank watch. It is sophisticated, timeless, and meant to endure. The complex nose has notes of cherry, strawberry, and honeysuckle. The palate is savory with notes of herbs, rhubarb, and river rock minerality. Its generous and round on the palate with bursts of flavor. It has a long finish accented by orange peel.
