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| Drinking window: Drink between 2024 and 2032 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.8 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ScottyAnn on 5/10/2024: From Stephen Chang (Allogene) (336 views) | | | Tasted by rosenst1 on 4/12/2024 & rated 91 points: PnP. Medium red. Nose of cherries and raspberry. Quite intense for this bottling; bodes well for the vintage. (460 views) | | | Tasted by DJ1970 on 2/10/2024 & rated 90 points: The 2021 Sonoma Coast provides real pleasure immediately out of the bottle. Gave this burgundy inspired pinot a nice 1 hour decant and on the nose you experience some nice cherry and berry fruit along with a hint of rhubarb as well as flint and graphite. On the palet, a nice balance of cherry and red fruit comes alive with some baking spice and high acidity. The wine is well structured and certainly intended to be enjoyed earlier rather than later. A solid 90 on the Wine Spectator 100 point scale. Sonoma Coast offers a glimpse of the depth, complexity, and general quality of the 2021 vintage. Very enjoyable! (564 views) | | | Tasted by nrjessup on 11/28/2023 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured in a restaurant and found it to possess primary notes of minerality and herbaciousness with muted tones of dried fruit. A sour apple tinge on the palette with a crisp acidic finish. (938 views) | | | Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 10/28/2023 & rated 92 points: Clearly needs decanting or two hours in the glass, but opens up beautifully and shows well for a wine made to drink rather than age. I’m impressed and I’ve bought Littorai for at least 15 years. (876 views) | | | Tasted by Bob23 on 10/14/2023 & rated 92 points: Needs another year or two. A little thin and acidic at the moment - by relative standards. (806 views) | | | Tasted by buymoreredsdrinkmorewhites on 9/9/2023: Opened 1 hour prior to serving. Very light in color, candied red fruits on the nose. Very lite on the palate with dusty red fruits, some salinity with a smooth medium plus finish. (772 views) | | | Tasted by atilathehun on 8/19/2023 & rated 92 points: Preferred this vs. a similar $65 '21 Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast (90), this has much better acidity and purity of fruit (814 views) | | | Tasted by HeavyPourWine on 7/7/2023 & rated 92 points: Really nice on Pnp. Strawberry on the nose. Good structure. (780 views) | | | Tasted by HeavyPourWine on 1/24/2023 & rated 92 points: For 2021, Littorai has two "regional wines" (See the Vintage Mailer content below). The Sonoma Coast offering is so good and IMO quite open and ready to go now! I'm currently having a private dance with this wine and it's quite enjoyable.
Given that, I can't imagine how open and generous the Les Larmes is!
Les Larmes, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
This is the more open and generous of the two regional wines in 2021. It has a lovely fruit presence revealing blackberry and plum along with rose petal and a gravelly, earthy quality. On the palate, a pleasantly bright and juicy acidity take the lead followed by tannins which show only on the end. In sum, a very complete and finely etched wine, the better dancer of the two for now.
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Vibrant, aromatic tones of cherry, huckleberry, and rhubarb as well as flint and graphite. The aromas are hypnotic. This is a riper, richer wine than the Les Larmes, but remains very primary and has higher acidity. Both wines offer a glimpse of the depth, complexity, and general quality of the 2021 vintage ahead. Very promising indeed. (1178 views) | | | Tasted by stet on 11/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Color: medium purple
Nose: primary and super intense. Frutti di bosco, ripe. Damp leaves and red apple. There is a youthful cough drop hint, but also a hint of licorice and mushroom
Palate: so so vibrant right now. Medium-high acidity, medium tannins perceived mainly on the tongue. Body is medium. Very intense. A little bitterness, alcohol is perceivable
Finish: medium
This is so so so young, oops. I did enjoy it tremendously, but also I felt fairly guilty. I'm not touching these for another 6 months minimum, and that only because this is littorai's base offering as far as I understand. Super charming wine, very intense, evocative. Needs to calm down a hint, then upside is clear. I think this can go quite a few years. For now, one hour decant, 20 mins of fridge did the trick for me (844 views) |
| Littorai Producer WebsitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
* Sonoma Coast AVA (Wine Institue) |
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