The 2023 is precise and Puligny-true—citrus and white-flower lift over a chalky
cinnamon gracefully joins this restrained chocolate note on the finish
It is crazy that vineyards were ever planted in Chalone in the first place
The grapes are farmed organically on gravely loam/schist
This short amount of skin contact provides some texture and a light rosy hue to the wine
2021 Walter Scott, La Combe Verte Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA Capovilla The 2023 is precise andFrom the domaine: The 2021 La Combe Verte is composed from the volcanic Eola Amity Hills vineyards of Justice, Koosah, Sojeau and Witness Tree, blended with the old vine fruit from the powerful, marine sedimentary soil of Freedom Hill Vineyard. This Pinot Noir is fermented with ambient yeast and aged in barrels for 10 months. The resulting wine is a lush and beautiful example of the 2021 vintage, immediately appealing for early drinking, but layered