Motivated by the Littorai pickup day yesterday and the chunk of Ahi I seared with a crust of lavender, coriander, and fennel, I decided to check up on the 2004 Haven.
2004 Littorai Pinot Noir The Haven
Beautiful deep ruby, intense dark cherries and orange peel, forest floor, some oak, lush, nice length, just a touch slutty but very nice.
This is the first pinot noir released from Littorai’s estate vineyard near Occidental that was planted in 2001. I took a bottle to an offline three years ago, shortly after release, and it was dominated by oak. The oak has integrated quite well over the past three years, adding richness on the mid-palate and finish. This is an auspicious wine for an initial release of a new vineyard.
-Al