ALDENALLI
2017 SONOMA COAST
PINOT NOIR
Inspired by two families’ shared passion for Pinot Noir, Aldenalli is the cumulative result that exemplifies Sonoma Coast viticulture, producing Pinot Noir with an engaging personality, sense of place, and balance.
Alden and Emeril Lagasse developed the AldenAlli brand together with Dan Kosta, award-winning winemaker and Kosta Browne co-founder. Their 2017 Sonoma Coast Pinot thoughtfully intertwines three distinct cool-climate vineyards into one not-to-be-missed remarkably food-friendly Pinot.
A masterpiece of complexity, the 2017 Sonoma Coast Pinot is cut from Gap’s Crown, Sunchase, and Campbell Ranch Vineyards, skillfully marrying five Pinot Noir clones.
Campbell provides elegance and bright acidity, complemented by the structure and spice characteristics of Gap’s Crown and Sunchase Vineyards in the Petaluma Wind Gap.
Capturing the pure essence of this fruit, winemaker Shane Finley and Dan Kosta aged this wine for only ten months in barrel.
The resulting wine is remarkably fresh with penetrating fruit and thought-provoking complexity that’s hard to find.
ALDENALLI
2017 SONOMA COAST
PINOT NOIR
$49.99
From Wine Spectator: “A savory style, framed by firm acidity that backs the dried cherry and berry flavors. Cedar and balsam wood notes fill the finish. Drink now through 2023.”
90 Points
From JamesSuckling.com: “A bright, red-cherry and sappy style of pinot on the nose with fresh, fragrant appeal. The palate has crisp, juicy red-cherry flavor and fresh, fine-grained tannin. Drink now.”
90 Points
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Customers that enjoy the AldenAlli Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, may also enjoy these two outstanding Pinots…
FLOWERS
2018 SONOMA COAST
PINOT NOIR
Retails at: $55
Members’ price: $46
Joan and Walt Flowers helped shape Pinot Noir production along the extreme Sonoma Coast and were among the first to plant grapes in the area known as the Fort Ross Seaview AVA. The region is also a source for such notables as Peter Michael, Marcassin, Martinelli, and Pahlmeyer, to list a few.
From Jeb Dunnuck: “… Lots of spice box, earthy forest floor, cherries, and redcurrant notes define the bouquet, and it’s medium-bodied and balanced, with good acidity and a great finish. As with everything from this estate, it’s impeccably made and high-quality.”
93 Points
TEN ACRE
2017 SONOMA COAST
PINOT NOIR
Retails at: $55
Members’ price: $38
This Pinot Noir strategically combines fruit from Three Perch, Stephens, and Jenkins Vineyards, producing tiny-yields of powerfully expressive Pinot Noir berries. Each site is grown in Goldridge soils, highly regarded for producing premium Pinot Noir fruit.
Michael Zardo, the winemaker at Ten Acre, was previously the assistant winemaker at Pisoni Vineyards. He crafts balanced, expressive, terroir-driven wines, which he achieves through gentle winemaking, and fermenting with native yeast.
