Ceritas - Pinot Noir "Occidental Vineyard" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $152.99
| Producer | Ceritas |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 69015 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Ceritas Description
One of the sites we longed to hold was the Occidental Vineyard on Taylor Lane. Steve Kistler planted this site (in partnership with the Dutton family) in 1990 using heritage selection massale Pinot Noir material. For many years, this site supplied grapes for his coveted Cuvee Catherine. The Dutton’s decision to sell the property in 2009 to Evening Land. On either side of the vineyard lies Theriot Vineyard (Littorai), and across the street is Summa (Rivers-Marie and William Seylem) and down the road is Que Syrah (Arnot Roberts).
Ceritas signed a long-term lease in 2016, allowing us to work the site as we would like. The site is ideally situated. South Facing. Heritage selection massale clonal material. Blue schist soils with moderate clay content. Well-drained due to underlying bedrock. Dry farmed. We could not be more excited about working with this site.
Vinous: 97 Points
The 2021 Pinot Noir Occidental Vineyard is an absolutely riveting wine. Soft, plush tannins wrap around a core of red berry fruit, blood orange, rose petal, mint, wild flowers and lavender. Sensual and racy, with mind-blowing balance, the 2021 is magnificent. Bright saline accents linger on the explosive finish. The 80% whole clusters are pretty much buried. Don't miss it.
