Second stop in Sonoma with Andrew Berge of Spell Estate, La Pitchoune and Tiny House to name a few. Next red from La Pitchoune is their Van der Kamp Vineyard. Aged for 11 months in 25% new French oak barrels and only 98 cases produced.
Brick red edges with a medium ruby core. More red fruit on the nose than the VDK Pinot Noir with notes of violets, lilac and twigs. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and a medium plus body. Layered palate with raspberries, some cassis, spices, especially cinnamon and crushed gravel. Lengthy finish with acidity lingering. Drink till 2028. $$
Second stop in Sonoma with Andrew Berge of Spell Estate, La Pitchoune and Tiny House to name a few. Next red from La Pitchoune is their Van der Kamp Vineyard. Aged for 11 months in 25% new French oak barrels and only 98 cases produced.
Brick red edges with a medium ruby core. More red fruit on the nose than the VDK Pinot Noir with notes of violets, lilac and twigs. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and a medium plus body. Layered palate with raspberries, some cassis, spices, especially cinnamon and crushed gravel. Lengthy finish with acidity lingering. Drink till 2028. $$
Jun 3rd, 2018
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, USA
