Tasting Notes

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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Aug 18
The 2015 Pinot Noir de Villiers Vineyard is powerful and dense yet also tightly wound at this stage. Even so, the flavors are bright and precise, with a good bit of energy pulsing through the wine. The intense fruit and floral notes are quite appealing, but another few years in bottle should be highly beneficial. All things considered, the de Villiers s one of the more overt Pinots in this range. The 2015 was done with 50% whole clusters, which, as usual, is on the lower side for the estate wines.
Drinking Date: 2020 - 2030
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United States

The U.S. is a top wine producer, with California leading at 90% of production. Napa Valley is famous for powerful Cabernet Sauvignon, while Sonoma shines with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Oregon's Willamette Valley excels in elegant Pinot Noir, and Washington State is known for robust Merlot and Syrah from the Columbia Valley. Notable producers include Robert Mondavi, Opus One, and Stag's Leap in Napa, Domaine Serene in Oregon, and Chateau Ste. Michelle in Washington.