Littorai Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Littorai
Label Name:
 
Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Anderson Valley (Mendocino), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
2019 Cerise receives positive tasting notes for black fruit, tea and savory complexity; specific major critic scores for the 2019 Cerise are not widely published. Littorai wines are broadly acclaimed by critics for ageworthiness and quality

Tasting Note
Black-cherry and blackberry core with tobacco-leaf, dried florals and tea undertones. Medium-bodied, succulent and savory with fine, silky tannins and a fresh, lingering spice finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast pork tenderloin, charcuterie, soft-aged cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, duck breast with hoisin, soy-ginger pork, mushroom dumplings, ramen with concentrated broth.

Production Method
Native-yeast fermentations in open-top vats with variable whole-cluster inclusion (typically up to ~30%), hand punchdowns, complete malolactic, aged 14–18 months in French oak (partial new), bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Littorai, founded by Heidi and Ted Lemon in 1993, farms Cerise (planted 1998) on steep, rocky south-facing hillsides at 800–1,100 ft using organic/biodynamic practices (not certified).