"Odedi"

9.0

Fates' Lieutenant Winery Ampelos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Santa Rita Hills, California

Reddish in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose of red cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee and herbs.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, light wood, tobacco leaf, herbs and light black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills in California. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and easy drinking.

I’ve had a few Pinots from this producer, and this one shows much earthier than the others.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. I gave it a light chill, and paired it with beef carpaccio.

13.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$65. — a month ago

Vanessa

9.1

Delicious traditional method sparkling with such toasty, almond brioche notes next to apple, pear, white blossom… just lovely.

Happy National Bubbly Day!

@Delectable Wine fyi this is the Blanc de Noirs from the Ampelos Vineyard in Sta Rita! — 3 years ago

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Matthew Cohen

9.4

Groundstar former Ampelos

N: so elegant.

P: spice, dense, darker fruits. Long, clingy, cocoa.

Grapevine 45.50 — 3 months ago

China Parmalee

9.1

2017. Had with broccoli rabe and hache Parmentier - perfect. — 2 years ago

Karilyn Lesassier-Van Oosten

9.3

Bright and crisp. — 5 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Made by Kurt Russell (with assistance from Ampelos). Big Trouble in Santa Barbara! — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Ampelos Pinot noir

Nose: vegetal dark fruit. Savory. Sexy. Maybe almost musky.

Palate: darker powerful fruit. Intense but balanced. Sensual. Delicious.

Grapevine $43

Dave Grohl — a year ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Beautiful new world Syrah with just enough restraint to make me love it. Juicy blueberries and dark chocolate with a bit of baking spice and vanilla. Good tannin and acidity. I could drink a lot of this? — 3 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.0

Same notes apply - this is great stuff. — 6 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.2

Bright fruit great acidity. Best blend in a while. — 7 years ago