I tried two bottles and both were consistent in their profiles and quality levels. A big wine that is generous at a relatively youthful age but I would decant it for a couple of hours since I thought it showed a lot more through time. It has a great muscular structure that would be typical of Nuits-Saint-Georges wines in Burgundy, but balanced with rich, fruit forward quality that also reminds me of Vosne-Romanée. A deep ruby color that has notes of black cherry, anise, tobacco leaf, hints of red clay and a powerful, sustained length. The wine is named after the owner's mother, Lois Louise, whose picture graces the label. The picture was taken after World War II ended and she was just released from the army.
I tried two bottles and both were consistent in their profiles and quality levels. A big wine that is generous at a relatively youthful age but I would decant it for a couple of hours since I thought it showed a lot more through time. It has a great muscular structure that would be typical of Nuits-Saint-Georges wines in Burgundy, but balanced with rich, fruit forward quality that also reminds me of Vosne-Romanée. A deep ruby color that has notes of black cherry, anise, tobacco leaf, hints of red clay and a powerful, sustained length. The wine is named after the owner's mother, Lois Louise, whose picture graces the label. The picture was taken after World War II ended and she was just released from the army.
Oct 23rd, 2015
Black cherry, perfume, earth, leather and tobacco. A "big" Pinot! M+ tannin, M acid. Needs some time.
Black cherry, perfume, earth, leather and tobacco. A "big" Pinot! M+ tannin, M acid. Needs some time.
Sep 17th, 2015Violet, dark fruit, spice, wet rock. A bit of Brett. M+ acid, chalky tannin but not intrusive. Beautiful structure.
Violet, dark fruit, spice, wet rock. A bit of Brett. M+ acid, chalky tannin but not intrusive. Beautiful structure.
Aug 22nd, 2015
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
