Thomas Fogarty
Estate Grown Rapley Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Another impressive PN from the Santa Cruz Mountains. I’m beginning to believe that this is, in fact, the best area for Pinot in all of California. Yes, even better than the Sonoma Coast. This wasn’t as interesting or nuanced as McHenry but it’s still distinctive in very positive ways. Good amount of wild strawberries and some darker forest fruits with some pie spice, forest floor and finishes with that characteristic acid that I absolutely love.
Another impressive PN from the Santa Cruz Mountains. I’m beginning to believe that this is, in fact, the best area for Pinot in all of California. Yes, even better than the Sonoma Coast. This wasn’t as interesting or nuanced as McHenry but it’s still distinctive in very positive ways. Good amount of wild strawberries and some darker forest fruits with some pie spice, forest floor and finishes with that characteristic acid that I absolutely love.
Aug 16th, 2019
Tasting very nice would cellar for a few years to get the best out of this wine.
Tasting very nice would cellar for a few years to get the best out of this wine.
Dec 24th, 2017
A pretty and complex wine. Has red fruit, stem characters and peppery notes. SC mountains has amazing and underrated wines. I love the amount of acidity and layers. Nathan makes great wines.
A pretty and complex wine. Has red fruit, stem characters and peppery notes. SC mountains has amazing and underrated wines. I love the amount of acidity and layers. Nathan makes great wines.
Dec 25th, 2019I was not impressed but that’s because of being partial to Oregon Pinot.
I was not impressed but that’s because of being partial to Oregon Pinot.
Jul 15th, 2018