Mission Codename Gold Star
Stop. What. You’re. Doing.
Seriously. Pause. This will be more worth your time than scrolling for cat videos.
This is a gem of a wine that you can’t afford to let pass by.
Today’s wine comes from Furthermore Wines, a Wine Spies Operative favorite!
According to Antonio Galloni’s Vinous Ross Cobb makes “some of the most beguiling, transparent Pinots in all of California” - TRUTH! And Cobb finished this wine with the touch of Midas – made it shimmer with GOLD.
DOUBLE GOLD MEDALS that is…. And a 98 point, Best in Class designation from Sunset International Wine Competition.
From Starbridge Vineyard, located in Occidental, about 5 miles from the ocean, this vineyard is a precious slice of Heaven. Wineries like William Seylem, Littorai and Rivers Marie, all seek it out because of the Summa clone which is world known for elegance and nuanced complexity.
With a master at the helm, Furthermore is sure to continue to be one of our favorite jewels of Sonoma County Pinot Noir.
The wine itself is simply magical. Think cherry cola, spice and mushroom on the nose. Layers of ripe red fruit, mulling spices and forest floor fill your palette as silky tannins wash over your tongue. Graceful and polished, this is a Pinot that will evolve beautifully for years and years.
At more than 50% off, this is worth picking up a couple cases. One to share, one to hide and one to drink all by yourself and your mushroom risotto.
There’s only so much, so don’t delay, sweet Operative!
98 Points— Sunset International Wine Competition
“Best in Class. Double Gold. Mushroom, soft and sweet, silky tannins.”
What the Winery Says
2018 Starbridge Vineyard Pinot Noir
- Consulting winemaker
- Ross Cobb
- Winemaker
- Erica Stancliff
- Varietal
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Vintage
- 2018
- Alcohol
- 12.9%
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
- Vineyard
- Starbridge Vineyard
- Clone
- Summa clone
- Aging
- 12 months
- Barrels
- 33% new French oak