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2011 Littorai Thieriot Vineyard Pinot Noir

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Latest Sale Price

February 9, 2020 - $81

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RATINGS

94+ Vinous / IWC

Opens with the most exquisite, beguiling aromatics. Violets, sweet tobacco and licorice meld into dark blue/black fruit and sweet spices... impresses for its pliancy and finesse... another impeccably crafted, fabulous Pinot from Ted Lemon

93-95The Wine Advocate

A wine of intrigue... impresses for its weightless density, power and restraint... all about potential and there appears to be plenty of that to go around.

PRODUCER

Littorai

Littorai was founded in 1993 by Heidi and Ted Lemon in western Sonoma County. Ted Lemon earned an enology degree from the Universite de Dijon and worked at prestigious wineries in Burgundy in the early 1980s. In California he was founding winemaker at Chateau Woltner on Howell Mountain. Littorai makes Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. It also makes Chardonnays.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.