De Lancellotti Pinot noir 06
winery: De Lancellotti
The 2006 De Lancellotti Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate received 92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Pinot Noir Estate was aged for 18 months in barrel, 6 months longer than is typical. Medium/dark ruby-colored, it delivers an enticingly spicy perfume accompanied by notes of violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a silky-textured wine with layers of savory fruit, excellent depth and concentration, and a long, pure finish. Drink this outstanding effort over the next 8-10 years. "
2006 de Lancellotti Family Vineyards Pinot noir is exceptional. It's not shy, with heady aromas of pure cherry perfume with vanilla bean and violet accents. The flavors hit you with sappy fruit in spades as layers of marionberry and blackberry pie dance with black cherry creme and hints of truffle. An uplifting juiciness appears toward the finish, complementing the nicely-integrated oak and rich fruit.
There's so much supple fruit to like in the 06 de Lancellotti Pinot. Extended barrel aging--18 months--plus four months in the bottle allowed for a silkier texture upon release.
Only six barrels (150 cases) were made. The 2006 is a blend of four barrels of Pommard clone, and two barrels of Dijon clone 115.
Paul de Lancellotti is fanatical about Biodynamic farming. The de Lancellotti Vineyard is Demeter-certified Biodynamic. According to Paul, his Pinot captures the essence of the vineyard. The wine is a collaboration between Paul and his brother-in-law, Josh Bergstrom.
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Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
Previous vintage, 2005 tasting notes: Lovely, pure Pinot noir aromas of brambly black fruits and violets, with hints of vanilla bean. Silky yet juicy, the black berries and black cherries burst in your mouth, while the sweet fruit hangs beautifully on the mid-palate and reappears on the lengthy finish and mingles with subtle earth and bit of tarragon and white pepper. This is most delicate wine we've tasted from Josh Bergstrom and we love it. A fascinating and subtle Pinot that shows a different side of the de Lancelotti Vineyard. Intense violet to ruby in color with red hues. Opulent aromas of ripe black cherry and black raspberry jam. Sweet spices of licorice and vanilla. This wine features a generous and rich mouth feel with highly concentrated black fruits and a subtle blue berry note. Farm certified Biodynamic, this is a wine of depth and intrigue and one which will continue to please for many years to come.
