Their young and fresh red 2018 Viña Alberdi, already a Reserva (Crianza in Spain), matured in oak barrel for two years—in new barrels for the first year and in used barrels for the second year. During the élevage, they racked the wine manually from barrel...
Original sale price $169
Well-built and rather refined for the vintage, with a deep well of red and black currant paste and plum reduction flavors supported by a deeply inlaid iron note, all of which run the length of the wine. Offers subtle savory, tobacco and singed cedar notes...
Fresh, direct and focused, with red currant and cherry coulis notes that race through, dotted with savory, floral and tobacco accents. Judicious toast lets the fruit play out, and there's solid energy throughout. Drink now through 2030.
The 2016 Pinot Noir Rice-Spivak is a deeply intriguing wine from LaRue and proprietor Katy Wilson. A burst of sweet red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, sage, mint, violet and spice give the 2016 much of its distinctive personality. Dark, pliant and super-...
Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir Thorn Ridge has layered scents of strawberry and raspberry jam, burnt orange, licorice and autumn leaves with integrated spicy accents from its maturation in 50% new French oak. The medium-bodied palate is concentra...
Matured for 20 months in 50% new French oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Emmaline Ann Vineyard requires plenty of air to reveal cranberry and briar fruit, aniseed, autumn leaves, woodsmoke and floral perfume. The light-bodied palate is silky and bright with earth...