Red

Mardikian Estate Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

roast duck · lamb · mushroom risotto · pork

201595 pts

This marks the debut of consulting winemaker Matthew Courtney's take on the estate site. It dazzles in complex notes of exotic Asian spice, lavender and crushed rock, while focused acidity provides a context of substance and depth.
201492 pts

An estate-grown vineyard-designate, this impressive offering is smooth in cherry, berry and clove, with wisps of black pepper dancing around its edges. The finish is long and spicy. It's complex yet fun, and will do well at the table though it's also easy enough to enjoy on its…
201390 pts

An estate-grown wine in its second vintage, this comes from the cooler-climate hills of the coast. This plush wine is dark brown in color and brimming in stinky earth—a rich, funky and concentrated expression that's herbal, spicy and shy in raspberry fruit.
201290 pts

This is the first release of this new vineyard site for the producer, from a cool property planted by the producer with the help of local grower Jim Pratt, who also supplies Pinot Noir under the Pratt Vineyard name. Still working things out, the wine is earthy and intense, a tig…