Lattanzio
2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Umino Vineyard
Pinot Noir •Umino Vineyard
California: Sonoma County: Sonoma Coast
Mission Briefing
Agent Burgundy?
So precise, delicious, and promising is the 2012 Lattanzio Pinot Noir Umino Vineyard from the Sonoma Coast!
We were floored by this wine’s big-time Pinot Noir character. It’s a style of Pinot Noir that put the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast on the world vino map, featuring incredible aromatics, translucence, and a deceptively powerful flavor profile that tastes great now - but will age magnificently for a decade. Winemaker Justin Lattanzio hand-harvested a mere two tons of fruit from Umino for his 100 case production stunner. Pinot Noir made at this micro-scale is what Pinot Noir is all about. For anyone interested in comparison, one of the few other wineries to make an Umino Pinot Noir, Chasseur, sells their version for $60.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Garnet with clear edges. |
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| Smell: | Gorgeous, precise Pinot Noir aromatics of cherries, black tea, cinnamon, forest floor, and orange rind. |
| Taste: | A pure blast of Pinot Noir on the palate. Juicy red fruits with fog-influenced acidity that provides awesome balance and structure. Pomegranate, black cherries, tea tannins, and woodsy / earthy Pinot Noir seasonings. |
| Finish: | Smooth and juicy with underlying nerve from the true-Coastal acidity. Keep in mind that acidity is a good thing - not a tart unpleasant thing. This is what makes great Pinot Noirs tick - the acidity. Drinks well over 2-3 days, and will cellar easily for up to a decade. |
| Pairing: | Nothing like grilled wild Pacific Salmon and Pinot Noir! |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Justin Lattanzio
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Vineyard Source
- Umino Vineyard, Sonoma Coast AVA
- Alcohol
- 13.9%
- Total Production
- 100 cases