A look ahead: 2009 Rivers Marie TN's including SC, Silver Eagle, Occidental & Summa OV

[M_Dildine]

@Tyler Rico

2009 Rivers Marie Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir
When I saw that we would taste the 2009 Summa OV, I couldn’t wait to get to it! Ruby red color, light enough to see your fingers on the other side of the glass. Nose is very intoxicating, delicate, yet still very rich. Gorgeous red fruits, mashed strawberries, raspberry puree, and red currants. Layered with the fruit is a great smashing of delicate spice, sous bois, citrus peel, and maybe a hint of ginger. On the palate this wine is amazingly delicate, weightless but at the same time concentrated and loaded with great flavor. More of the red fruit profile in the mouth, a bit more Asian spice, forest floor, maybe a touch of light cranberry, with the smallest influence of oak. The texture and weight of the wine is really something else, pure, linear, not one hard edge to be found. Graceful in the mouth, almost weightless but really concentrated with deep flavors. A special wine that I can’t wait to try a few years down the road.

Summa has old vines?

[Sean_Moore]

Timely notes with this mailer on the way. Thanks!

[Steven_Rigisich]

@M. Dildine

Summa has old vines?

Mike,

A small portion of the vineyard, a little under 2 acres, was planted in 1977, I believe. The first commercial bottling I am aware of was the '88 William Selyem.

TRB bought the vineyard last year.

Regards,
Steve

[M_Dildine]

@Steven Rigisich

@M. Dildine

Summa has old vines?

Mike,

A small portion of the vineyard, a little under 2 acres, was planted in 1977, I believe. The first commercial bottling I am aware of was the '88 William Selyem.

TRB bought the vineyard last year.

Regards,
Steve

Thanks Steve. While this represents “old” for a CA pinot vine, it is a bit young for our registry. I’m still trying to identify active CA pinot vineyards planted prior to 1960. Not sure I’ve found any.

Steve - when can we expect the 09 Ketcham’s to be released?

[Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e]

Try Hanzell Mike.

Tyler - thx for this post, I will likely skip OR and concentrate on the others.

[Frank_Murray_III]

@John Webber

i predict an expensive January.

god, no kidding. Just when I had some money for more burg purchases earmarked–BAM.

RM, Carlisle and August West all this month. Bye bye Volnay, hello Russian River.

[Steve_Nordhoff]

@Frank Murray III

@John Webber

i predict an expensive January.

god, no kidding. Just when I had some money for more burg purchases earmarked–BAM.

RM, Carlisle and August West all this month. Bye bye Volnay, hello Russian River.

Patriot

[CFu]

@Frank Murray III

@John Webber

i predict an expensive January.

god, no kidding. Just when I had some money for more burg purchases earmarked–BAM.

RM, Carlisle and August West all this month. Bye bye Volnay, hello Russian River.

at least you have money for vosne right? whew

[Russ_Williams]

@Frank Murray III

@John Webber

i predict an expensive January.

god, no kidding. Just when I had some money for more burg purchases earmarked–BAM.

RM, Carlisle and August West all this month. Bye bye Volnay, hello Russian River.

You’re not ordering from Rhys???

I took a look at the AW offering and they sound like the biggest wines Ed has made. Have you tasted these? Not sure I’m interested.

[M_Dildine]

@Frank Murray III

RM, Carlisle and August West all this month. Bye bye Volnay, hello Russian River.

Atta Boy Frank!!!