Pinot Noir
2018 Soliste, L’Esperance Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 143 cases
The fruit for L'Esperance come from Soliste's 'founding' Sonatera Vineyard. It is one of those unique vineyard sites that truly exemplifies the... Soliste philosophy and style. The hilltop site has three different exposures, north, south, and west. This geography funnels brisk marine winds over the vines reducing vigour, extending the ripening period of the grapes, and allowing distinctive aromatics to develop.
£770 / Case£64.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £962.45 / Case, £80.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Soliste, Forêt Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 117 cases
Forêt comes from a magnificent secluded vineyard near Occidental. The hillside vineyard has a northeastern exposure, a very steep slope, and is... in the middle of a spectacular redwood forest. Just 6 miles from the Pacific Ocean on the western coastal range, is perhaps the most visually stunning vineyard which Soliste uses – the depth of aromatics and spice in Forêt are a pure reflection of this truly unique vineyard’s site, slope, climate, and clone.
Don Plumley & Claude Koeberle: "Deep hues of dark plums, cassis, boysenberries with brilliant amethyst gemstone, showing specs of skin pulp and minerals, which denotes whole cluster press extraction. Forêt’s alluring nose is a complex bouquet of blackcurrants, graphite mineral, black pepper, plums, Bing cherries, interlaced redwood pine needles. As the wines open up, profound aromas of dark fruit compote, licorice, spiked with Alpine forest smells, burnt orange peel, elevate the wine to an Amaro like infusion. Decanting is a must for this wine to appreciate all of its subtilities. The front palate is exceptionally voluptuous and textural, with pure concentration of blackberries, dark cherries, boysenberries, and candied violets, all lifted by dried herbal and evergreen forest. The mid-palate possesses an immensely concentrated core of dark fruit compote, framed by the rich structuring tannins created by our commitment to the whole cluster press. As the wine opens up, the luscious, exotic dark fruit elixir is layered with pulpy tannins adding earthy tones, gaminess, exotic spices, mint, and black pepper, all in perfect harmony. The finish is impressive in its length, focus and complexity. The whole clusters are definitely present, chewy, grippy, pulling the richness of the fruit into an aristocratic elegance. Bright acidity of red tart cherries, cranberry, and violet, infused with wet stone minerals lift the mid-palate fruit density, elongating the wine into a perpetual finish."
£770 / Case£64.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £962.45 / Case, £80.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Soliste, Renaissance Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 167 cases
Renaissance comes from one of those unique vineyard sites that truly exemplifies the Soliste philosophy and style. The hilltop vineyard has three... different exposures, facing north, south, and west. This geography funnels brisk marine winds over the vines reducing vigor, extending the ripening period of the grapes, and allowing distinctive aromatics to develop. Once you have tasted Renaissance Pinot Noir, you will always be able to identify its origins.
£770 / Case£64.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £962.45 / Case, £80.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 DuMOL, Jentoft Vineyard Ryan Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 6x150cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 660 cases of 75cl, 32 cases of 150cl, 24 bottles of 300cl
£880 / Case£146.67 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,094.45 / Case, £182.41 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Dragonette, Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 190 cases
One of the producers at the forefront of Sta. Rita's Hills' success is Dragonette Cellars. Winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gills, and brothers Steve and... John Dragonette, select the region's elite vineyards to make Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of utter refinement and distinction.
The Duvarita Vineyard is in the far west of the region, sitting literally metres outside of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA boundary, and it is one of the most sought after vineyards. The steep slopes sit on a combination of ancient sand dunes and sandstone, producing wines of characteristic depth and intensity.
£59 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £74.00 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Dragonette, Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 190 cases
One of the producers at the forefront of Sta. Rita's Hills' success is Dragonette Cellars. Winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gills, and brothers Steve and... John Dragonette, select the region's elite vineyards to make Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of utter refinement and distinction.
The Duvarita Vineyard is in the far west of the region, sitting literally metres outside of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA boundary, and it is one of the most sought after vineyards. The steep slopes sit on a combination of ancient sand dunes and sandstone, producing wines of characteristic depth and intensity.
£685 / Case£57.08 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £860.45 / Case, £71.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 200 cases
The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit is... sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir. The 2020 spent 22 months in 100% new French oak.
£850 / Case£70.83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,067.09 / Case, £88.92 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 200 cases
The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit is... sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir. The 2020 spent 22 months in 100% new French oak.
£71 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £89.12 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2021 Maxem, Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 400 cases
MAXEM is all about precision, ultra-focused winemaking, and celebrating the finest terroir of the Sonoma Coast at the hands of winemaker Sam... Kaplan.
The wines are elegant, pure, remarkably balanced wines loaded with tension and energy, that have knocked us off our seats every time we've tasted them. They're as close in class to the Grand Crus of Burgundy we've ever experienced in California, while maintaining their unmistakable Sonoma DNA.
Silver Eagle Vineyard rests atop Stoetz Ridge, the land mass that divides the remote Sonoma Coast from the Russian River Valley. This vineyard experiences both the cooling ocean breezes of the nearby Pacific, as well as the warmth of the interior valley. The Pinot Noir made from this unique confluence of climates is extraordinary: a rare balance of explosive wild berry, mouth-watering acidity, and rich, polished tannins.
£84 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £104.59 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2021 Maybach, Irmgard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 280 cases
Maybach's Irmgard Vineyard is at the far reaches of the Sonoma Coast, where the best sites tend to produce wines with distinctive notes driven by... the unyielding conditions of their locale. From this vineyard you can see the Pacific Ocean, which puts the vineyard near the fringe of where it is possible for nature to allow the cultivation of wine grapes. It was planted by the team in 2007, and both Chris Maybach and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown feels the 2021 is their finest vintage to date.
£840 / Case£70 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,046.45 / Case, £87.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Arista, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 1,678 cases
Arista's 'RRV' Pinot Noir is a barrel selection crafted as a pure expression of each growing season. Winemaker Matt Courtney uses a modest... amount of new oak to allow the character of the vintage an AVA take centre stage. A wine of tension, texture, and wonderful depth of fruit, it's a fabulous introduction to Arista.
£325 / Case£54.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £409.22 / Case, £68.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Arista, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 1,678 cases
Arista's 'RRV' Pinot Noir is a barrel selection crafted as a pure expression of each growing season. Winemaker Matt Courtney uses a modest... amount of new oak to allow the character of the vintage an AVA take centre stage. A wine of tension, texture, and wonderful depth of fruit, it's a fabulous introduction to Arista.
£55 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £69.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Arista, UV Lucky Well Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 657 cases
The Lucky Well vineyard sits atop a knoll on the western edge of the Sebastopol hills outside of the towns of Graton and Sebastopol. The area is... home to some of the most highly acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in the Russian River Valley due in large part to the perfect confluence of soil, climate, and elevation. The vineyard is in an area often referred to as the “banana belt” of the Russian River Valley because, though on the very coolest, foggiest, and western edge of the appellation, it sits on a knoll that rises above the fog line. This feature exposes the fruit to more gentle sunlight, which allows very slow and even ripening across the entire growing season. Arista's 4-acre section was planted in 2008 to Pommard, Swan, and Calera clones of Pinot Noir.
£465 / Case£77.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £577.22 / Case, £96.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Arista, UV Lucky Well Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 657 cases
The Lucky Well vineyard sits atop a knoll on the western edge of the Sebastopol hills outside of the towns of Graton and Sebastopol. The area is... home to some of the most highly acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in the Russian River Valley due in large part to the perfect confluence of soil, climate, and elevation. The vineyard is in an area often referred to as the “banana belt” of the Russian River Valley because, though on the very coolest, foggiest, and western edge of the appellation, it sits on a knoll that rises above the fog line. This feature exposes the fruit to more gentle sunlight, which allows very slow and even ripening across the entire growing season. Arista's 4-acre section was planted in 2008 to Pommard, Swan, and Calera clones of Pinot Noir.
£78 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £96.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2017 Larry Hyde Estate Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Los Carneros 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 519 cases
£53 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £66.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Dragonette, Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 320 cases
One of the producers at the forefront of Sta. Rita's Hills' success is Dragonette Cellars. Winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gills, and brothers Steve and... John Dragonette, select the region's elite vineyards to make Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of utter refinement and distinction.
The Fiddlestix Vineyard sits on the sloped banks of the Santa Ynez River, where it's cooled from the persistent Pacific breezes. The resulting Pinot Noir is full of depth and intensity, while carrying bags of elegance and finesse. With 97 points (WA) the 2020 is the highest-ever scoring wine from this amazing site, and it's one of the best buys of the vintage.
£65 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £81.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2021 Maxem, UV Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 200 cases
MAXEM is all about precision, ultra-focused winemaking, and celebrating the finest terroir of the Sonoma Coast at the hands of winemaker Sam... Kaplan.
The wines are elegant, pure, remarkably balanced wines loaded with tension and energy, that have knocked us off our seats every time we've tasted them. They're as close in class to the Grand Crus of Burgundy we've ever experienced in California, while maintaining their unmistakable Sonoma DNA.
The U.V. Vineyard is six miles from the Pacific Ocean and contains a unique mix of sand and clay – the “Sebastopol Clays.” It is a highly prized site for the few wineries granted access.
£84 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £104.59 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2021 Maxem, UV Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 200 cases
MAXEM is all about precision, ultra-focused winemaking, and celebrating the finest terroir of the Sonoma Coast at the hands of winemaker Sam... Kaplan.
The wines are elegant, pure, remarkably balanced wines loaded with tension and energy, that have knocked us off our seats every time we've tasted them. They're as close in class to the Grand Crus of Burgundy we've ever experienced in California, while maintaining their unmistakable Sonoma DNA.
The U.V. Vineyard is six miles from the Pacific Ocean and contains a unique mix of sand and clay – the “Sebastopol Clays.” It is a highly prized site for the few wineries granted access.
£990 / Case£82.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,233.50 / Case, £102.79 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2015 Scherrer, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Production: 796 cases
While grown primarily in the sandy Goldridge soil, which tends to produce Pinot Noir with flavours of red fruits and orange peel, this wine also... illustrates some of the deep, brooding black cherry character generally found in the region’s clay soils. It was bottled without fining or filtration, and will age gracefully for many years.
Four Corners Wine: "Pure Russian River Valley - lovely dark, earthy, black-fruit aromatics, with a touch of scorched earth, bags of depth, framed by a touch of white pepper and anise. The palate has a great intensity, so juicy and crisp, very classic RRV-style, lots of crisp red berries - especially wild strawberry. Simply delicious, and plenty to come."
£44 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £56.00 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2015 Scherrer, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Production: 796 cases
While grown primarily in the sandy Goldridge soil, which tends to produce Pinot Noir with flavours of red fruits and orange peel, this wine also... illustrates some of the deep, brooding black cherry character generally found in the region’s clay soils. It was bottled without fining or filtration, and will age gracefully for many years.
Four Corners Wine: "Pure Russian River Valley - lovely dark, earthy, black-fruit aromatics, with a touch of scorched earth, bags of depth, framed by a touch of white pepper and anise. The palate has a great intensity, so juicy and crisp, very classic RRV-style, lots of crisp red berries - especially wild strawberry. Simply delicious, and plenty to come."
£525 / Case£43.75 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £668.45 / Case, £55.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2017 Scherrer, Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Production: 70 cases
Joan and Lew Platt planted vines for specifically Fred to work with on their property overlooking the town of Bodega. A very cool site with intelligently... selected plant material that is well farmed is a Pinot Noir maker’s dream. Red, black and blue fruit character with great structure, minerality and complexity are the result.
Four Corners Wine: "A super-lifted nose, loads of depth, nice salty notes, really fleshy fruit with a touch a Spring meadow and fresh blossom. The palate is mouth-watering, Juicy, crisp and full of energy, lifted by great definition and perfect energy and tension on the finish. A brilliant wine."
£59 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £74.00 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2017 Scherrer, Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Production: 70 cases
Joan and Lew Platt planted vines for specifically Fred to work with on their property overlooking the town of Bodega. A very cool site with intelligently... selected plant material that is well farmed is a Pinot Noir maker’s dream. Red, black and blue fruit character with great structure, minerality and complexity are the result.
Four Corners Wine: "A super-lifted nose, loads of depth, nice salty notes, really fleshy fruit with a touch a Spring meadow and fresh blossom. The palate is mouth-watering, Juicy, crisp and full of energy, lifted by great definition and perfect energy and tension on the finish. A brilliant wine."
£700 / Case£58.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £878.45 / Case, £73.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Arista, Ferrington Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: 725 cases
The Ferrington Vineyard overlooks the town on Boonville in the Anderson Valley, around 50 miles north of Arista's winery. Originally planted in... the late 1960s, it is on of California's most acclaimed Pinot Noir vineyards and sits on a complex array of sandstone and clay soils. Arista's block contains vines up to 50 years old, and this stunning Pinot is renowned for magical energy and crisp red berry flavours.
£58 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £72.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 DuMOL, Finn Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 715 cases of 75cl, 32 cases of 150cl, 30 bottles of 300cl
£460 / Case£76.67 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £571.22 / Case, £95.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days