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2015 Etude Ellenbach Pinot Noir

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May 5, 2024 - $36

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RATINGS

94James Suckling

Very spicy and earthy on the nose with dried berry and leather. Rose petal, too. Full body, firm and velvety tannins and an intense finish. Ripe yet fresh. Extreme style.

91The Wine Advocate

...scented of black cherries and black raspberries with tree sap and wild thyme nuances plus a waft of forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with intense, fresh black and red berry layers with a chewy backbone and wonderful freshness, finishing on an earthy note.

90Vinous / IWC

...gorgeous. Expressive aromatics and bright, pliant fruit give the wine much of its near and medium term appeal. Silky tannins and plush texture add to the wine's considerable appeal. This is very nicely balanced.

PRODUCER

Etude

Etude Wines was founded in 1982 by Tony and Michelle Soter. The winery and its vineyards are in the Carneros appellation of California’s Napa Valley. Tony Soter was the winemaker at Spottswoode, Araujo, Niebaum-Coppola, Dalle Valle and Moraga before giving up his consulting career to concentrate on his own venture. Today Etude produces Pinot Noir from Carneros region grapes, and Cabernet Sauvignon from grapes grown farther north in Napa Valley. Etude also makes Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and a few other white wines.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.