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2018 GLF van der Kamp Pinot Noir
Greg La Follette and the van der Kamp family has produced top-quality Pinot Noir grapes from this special vineyard for over four decades, making it one of California’s oldest Pinot Noir vineyards. It is farmed meticulously by brother-and-sister Ulysses and Malia and is the vineyard where one of the most hallowed names in Burgundy chose to first make his first red wine in the new world. Nestled in the col of the old volcano near the top of Sonoma Mountain, the north-facing slope provides one of the world’s best sites for growing the finicky Pinot grapes, both noir and Meunier.
The wine's floral aromas and forest floor burst forth followed by baking spices, particularly cinnamon and nutmeg. Red fruit with hints of watermelon, stone fruit and strawberry cream dance along the palate finessed by high mountain tannins and balanced acidity.
$48 (Only 12 bottles left)
2018 GLF North Coast Pinot Noir
Our North Coast Pinot Noir blend utilizes fruit from some of our favorite vineyards in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. This includes fruit from Manchester Ridge in the Mendocino Ridge, Oppenlander Vineyard in Comptche, Mes Filles Vineyard and Hawks Roost in Russian River Valley and van der kamp Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain.
Accolades
“Greg draws upon his contacts and experience making wines from some top vineyards in Sonoma and Mendocino counties to produce an elegant pinot noir with depth and finesse. Simply delicious..” 3.5 out of 4 stars
Dave McIntyre, Washington Post
$28 (Sold Out)
2019 GLF North Coast Chardonnay
Our North Coast Chardonnay bottling utilizes all the vineyard sites Greg La Follette has worked with over the last two decades. Lorenzo Vineyard in the Russian River Valley is the backbone of the blend, giving a richness and roundness to the assemblage. The old vine section of Haiku Vineyard in Mendocino delivers a racy, Chablis-like acidity to the weight of the Lorenzo. Irwin Lane Vineyard, farmed by fabled winegrower Jim Pratt, using the coveted "hens 'n chicks" Old Wente clone in the very middle of the Laguna de Santa Rosa floodplains on Huichica clay loam lends its intensity to the final blend. Our blend was topped off during the aging process with chardonnay from Manchester Ridge and Mes Filles.
Accolades
“All the elements are harmonious in this delicious, well-balanced wine. Generous vanilla, toast and baked apple aromas lead to nicely tangy and yet ripe pear and apple flavors touched by subtle oak spices of nutmeg and vanilla.” 92 points
Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast
$28 (Sold Out)
2019 GLF Lorenzo Chardonnay
Lorenzo Vineyard, made famous by Helen Turley of Marcassin, is located in the Santa Rosa plains of the Russian River Valley was established in 1973 and is one of the oldest chardonnay plantings in the Russian River Valley at 51 years old.
This 10-acre site is planted entirely to the "Old Wente" clone of Chardonnay. The soils contain a high percentage of clay which expresses itself with a distinctive minerality---rain-washed gravel stones---in the wine.
Notes of honeysuckle and concession-stand confectionary aromas from the county fair along with touches of vanilla and lime custard. Palate of excellent acid backbone along with pear and softer yellow fruits with late minerality. Very long, mouth-watering finish following tons of complexity throughout.
$48 (Only 9 bottles left)