Mission Codename Gold Star
Stop. What. Youāre. Doing.
Seriously. Pause. This will be more worth your time than scrolling for cat videos.
This is a gem of a wine that you canāt afford to let pass by.
Todayās wine comes from Furthermore Wines, a Wine Spies Operative favorite!
According to Antonio Galloniās Vinous Ross Cobb makes āsome of the most beguiling, transparent Pinots in all of Californiaā - TRUTH! And Cobb finished this wine with the touch of Midas ā made it shimmer with GOLD.
DOUBLE GOLD MEDALS that isā¦. 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.
Thereās only so much, so donāt delay, sweet Operative!
98 Pointsā Sunset International Wine Competition
āBest in Class. Double Gold. Mushroom, soft and sweet, silky tannins.ā
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
About the Winery
Furthermore