2003 Littorai Pinot Noir B.A. Thieriot Vineyard
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Good deep, healthy red. Very ripe aromas of plum, smoke, earth and cola. Sweet, lush and broad, with a hint of reduction. The largest-scaled and most pliant of these 2003 pinots, but without the lift or inner-mouth perfume of the Summa. Finishes with dusty but fine-grained tannins, Morey-like suggestions of wild herbs and impressive persistence. Lemon dropped a lot of fruit here following an uneven set but still ended up with a reasonably full crop.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The medium-bodied 2003 Pinot Noir Thieriot Vineyard exhibits aromas of red currants, plums, cherries, earth, forest floor, and flowers. Reminiscent of a good Burgundy premier cru, it should be consumed during its first 5-7 years of life. (Price not yet determined) Tel. (707) 823-9586; Fax (707) 823-9589
About the producer
Littorai stands as one of California’s most quietly influential estates, defined by organic and biodynamic farming, site transparency, and a restrained, Burgundian sensibility.