2021 Vivier Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

SKU #5064023
Vivier pulled some serious strings to make this wine, sourcing fruit from three top vineyards in the Petaluma Gap, including the high-elevation van der Kamp Vineyard, one of California’s oldest Pinot sites, as well Gap’s Crown, which supplies single-site grapes to Patz & Hall, Sojourn, Dutton-Goldfield, and numerous other Sonoma Pinot icons. The wine has earned placements on the list at The French Laundry as well as Eleven Madison Park, and is a truly stellar example of just how Burgundian a Gap Pinot can be. The nose is an earthy mix of Asian spice, violet and rose petals mixed with black cherry and mocha—so characteristic of our best vintages. On the palate, the same complexity of flavors returns with layers of delicate red fruit, floral notes and touches of a gentle earthiness and minerality. The texture of the wine is intricate and airy, still bringing power and density on the finish.
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JAMES SUCKLING RATING: 93
JAMES SUCKLING REVIEW: Harvested before the heat event in 2022, this wine tastes full and rich yet registers only 12.5% in alcohol. Ripe black cherry, rose petal, cranberry and black tea notes flood the palate, while tangy acidity and moderate tannins shape the texture and enhance the finish.
ROBERT PARKER RATING: 94
ROBERT PARKER REVIEW: The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is generous, expressive and begging to be drunk! It has deep aromas of pomegranate, red cherries and blueberries with nuances of garrigue, Angostura bitters and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate is softly chalky and fresh, full of voluptuous, spicy fruit, with pretty botanical accents on the long finish.
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Bottle Size 750ml
Alcohol %- 13.5
Vintage 2021
Country United States
Region California
Appellation Sonoma County
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