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WELCOME FROM THE PUBLISHER
SONOMA VALLEY | MARCH 2015
The traditional first report of the year is North Coast, usually because there
is some overflow of samples to taste from the Napa Valley Volume. However
this year there is a lot less Napa due to the lateness of the year-end
publication. After a couple days in Paso Robles in November, I apparently
reminded a few wineries that I was still around so I included some late
samples from Central Coast, which will be the main focus for Volume 4.2 with
Sierra Foothills and Lodi. I’m excited to get back down there.
IN PURSUIT OF DRINKABILITY
The top 50 highest ratings in this issue range in ABV from 12.2% – 15.8% and
the bottom 50 lowest ratings range in ABV from 12% – 15.1%. If you use
alcohol levels as an important factor in selecting wines you may miss some
delicious bottles. Prices ranged from $18 [Vaughn Duffy’s 92 point Rose] to
$115 [Wayfarer’s unreleased 2013 designated Pinot Noir 94 – 95 points].
WHAT’S INSIDE
The most eye-opening wines are from Bibiana González Rave with three
labels; her own Cattleya recognizing her Colombian heritage, Shared Notes,
made with husband Jeff Pisoni, and the unreleased 2013 Wayfarer Estate
wines. Her work runs the gamut from simply delicious to extraordinary.
Even weeks after opening, every one of her wines was still true to when I first
tasted. Jeremy Weintraub’s Site Wine Company deserves mention for his
trio of wines from Bien Nacido and Larner.
A couple premieres, Rasi from Rachel Silkowski (@Loring) and Waterfall,
the label of my former Dean & Deluca colleague, Boris Guillome, made by
Helen Keplinger are well worth checking out.
A GUEST POST
Lastly, one of my other former colleagues is Michael Housewright from my
days at Vinfolio. Since as long as I remember he has wanderlust for world
travel (especially Italy) and developed a remarkable skill using a camera to
chronicle his adventures. With the advent of instant imagery via smartphones
Michael has taken that device and made it into an artistic tool. He invited me
for a private day of mobile device shooting and drinking espresso in San
Francisco a couple years ago and taught me a lot about the iPhone I didn’t
know. His work is exceptionally beautiful, so much so that I offered him space
in this issue to share a couple images. That this is the first time in the history
of the magazine I haven’t shot every image means I have given up just a
smidgen of control but I’m sure most will agree his work is a nice interlude. A
full introduction of Michael and his work begins on page 18.
Once again, thank you for your interest and continued support of the only
magazine of its kind.
Doug Wilder
publisher | pdwr.co
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firm core of tannin. Drink 2016 – 2024.
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88 2012 Canihan Pinot Noir
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The nose is redolent of cocoa powder, cherry and
strawberry. The palate is firm, round and focused showing
bigger red fruit character, with graphite and blueberry on
the finish. Drink 2015 – 2019. www.canihanwines.com
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A nose of black olive tapenade, graphite and grilled meat.
The palate is meaty black fruit, florals, and tea-like texture
in a medium bodied core finishing with blue plum and
carbon. Drink 2016 – 2020.
93 2013 Cattleya Chardonnay
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1-acre PINOT
blocksfinishing
in 2002
afterviolet
and focus to and
therhubarb.
feather-light
vibrant
peach,
masterpiece.
Drink
2015
– to
2023.
NOIR
GOLDEN MEAN
MOTHER
ROCK
is most
helped
by decanting
at of
this
stage.
TheRIDGE
nose
isbegan
initially
closed,
later
showing
firm
cherry, Sonoma
raspberry
and
cherry.the
Drink
2015
–on
2023.
2013
PINOT NOIR
PAIGE’S
The
nose
is gorgeously
deep
and
complex
showing
purchasing
property
the
recommendation
Helen
Turley,
and
blending
the
fruit
into
his
Pahlmeyer
is 35% wholelicorice,
cluster
and
comprised
of
75%
Pommard,
and
25%
Swan
clone.
The
nose
is
mint,
ripe
cherry,
plum,
chocolate
and rhubarb.
The palate
is vibrant red
black raspberry
with notes
of petrichor
and supple
velvet-like
finishing
with
violetwith
blackberry,
cherry,
and
rhubarb.
palate
entry on
shows
polished
flavorstannins,
ofFrom
apple,
cherry
and talented
spice
Coast bottling
in 2005.
Not mint,
until 2012apple
did he
deem
it wasThe
ready
to stand
its own
as Wayfarer.
the
superbly
and
cherry.
Drink
2015
–
2023.
2013
PINOT
NOIR
PAIGE’S
RIDGE
The
nose
is
gorgeously
deep
and
complex
showing
powder, graphite
and
golden
fruit
The
palate
firm– 2024.
and
lively
on
entry
withTHE
core
of beautifully
delineated
plenty
of vitality
and stone
structure.
Fall skin.
2015 release.
Drinkis
2017
2013
NOIR
TRAVELER
istoa extraordinary
suitcase
clone
viticulturist/winemaker
Bibiana
González
Rave [Cattleya,
Shared
Notes],
thePINOT
current
vintage
isafull
of excellent
licorice,
blackberry,
cherry,
mint,
red The
apple
and
rhubarb.
palate
entry
shows
polished
flavors
of
apple,
cherry
and spice
with
from
and has
a nose
of isdusty
violet
sachet,
loam,
cherry,
and60%
notes
of2015
sweet
peach.
The
structure of cherry,
raspberry
and
acidity.
finish
lasts
aThe
full
twographite,
minutes.
Drink
–white
2023.
2013
NOIR
wines.Burgundy
2012
CHARDONNAY
a selection
of Old
Wente
clone
seeing
only
new
French
oak,
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nose
is PINOT
apalate
gauzeisoffirm
plenty
of
vitality
and
structure.
Fall
2015
release.
Drink
2017
–
2024.
2013
PINOT
NOIR
THE
TRAVELER
is
a
suitcase
clone
and
fresh
with
beautiful
texture
and
lightness
with
outstanding
layering
and
balance.
One
more
thing:
This
bottle
sat
uncorked
in
my
citrus, pulverized
granite,
conifer,
pineapple,athoney,
salt, lushThe
buttercream
and
piecrust.
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shows
incredible
structure
MOTHER ROCK
is
most
helped
by
decanting
this
stage.
nose
is
initially
closed,
later
showing
firm
cherry,
raspberry
from Burgundy
andafter
has atasting
nose of
dusty
violet
sachet,
loam, cherry,
graphite,
notes
of
white peach.
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is firm
office
for two
weeks
with
Bibiana
awaiting
recycling.
I put my
nose2015
overand
the
neck2012
andsweet
was
surprised
how GOLDEN
fresh
it was.MEAN
Pouring
and
focus
to
the
feather-light
vibrant
peach,
pear.
A
masterpiece.
Drink
–
2023.
PINOT
NOIR
and rhubarb.itand
The
palate
is
vibrant
black
raspberry
with
notes
of
petrichor
and
supple
velvet-like
tannins,
finishing
with
violet
fresh
with
beautiful
and lightness
with
andNOIR
balance.
One
thing:
Thiswith
bottle
sat chocolate
uncorked
in my
awhole
glass
and
drinking
itcomprised
was indistinguishable
fromoutstanding
Dayand
1. 2013
PINOT
is lushly
put together
aromas
of cocoa,
is into
35%
cluster
andtexture
of 75% Pommard,
25%layering
Swan
clone.
The nose
is more
mint,
ripe cherry,
plum,
office
for
two
weeks
after
tasting
with
Bibiana
awaiting
recycling.
I
put
my
nose
over
the
neck
and
was
surprised
how
fresh
it
was.
Pouring
and cherry. Drink
– with
2023.
2013
PINOT
NOIR
PAIGE’S
RIDGE
The
nose
isa core
gorgeously
deep
and complex
showing
cherry,
graphite
ofstone
orange
peel,
spice,
and
of
rum.
palate
is a supple,
berry-focused
assemblage
of
powder,2015
graphite
and whiffs
golden
fruit
skin.
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palate
is hints
firm and
livelyThe
on
entry
with
of beautifully
delineated
itstructure
intoclone
a glass
and
itred
was and
indistinguishable
from
Day
1.a2013
PINOT
NOIR
is–2015
lushly
together
ofcherry
cocoa, and spice with
each
thedrinking
estate,
harmoniously
focused
through
its
silky
finish.
Drink
2016
2023.
licorice, blackberry,
cherry,
mint,
apple
and
rhubarb.
The
palate
entry
shows
polished
flavors
ofaromas
apple,
ofincherry,
raspberry
acidity.
The
finish
lasts
full
two
minutes.
Drink
–put
2023.
2013 with
PINOT
NOIR
cherry, graphite with whiffs of orange peel, spice, cola and hints of rum. The palate is a supple, berry-focused assemblage of
MOTHER
ROCK is most
decantingDrink
at this2017
stage. The
nose is
initiallyPINOT
closed, later
showing
firm TRAVELER
cherry, raspberry
plenty of vitality
and
structure.
Fallhelped
2015byrelease.
– 2024.
2013
NOIR
THE
is a suitcase clone
each
clone in The
the estate,
through
its silky
Drink
2016
– 2023.
and rhubarb.
palate isharmoniously
vibrant blackfocused
raspberry
with notes
of finish.
petrichor
and
supple
velvet-like tannins, finishing with violet
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and fresh with
beautiful
texture
andmint,
lightness
outstanding
layering
and
balance.
One
more
thing:
This bottle
uncorked in my
Chalone,
Brosseau
Vineyard,
13.2%,
61with
cs.,
$39
Anderson
Valley, Donnelly
Creek
Vineyard,
12.7%,
298
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blackberry,
cherry,
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and
rhubarb. The palate
entry
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flavors
of
apple,
cherry
spicesat
with
2013
Wilde
Farm
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$42
plenty
ofafter
vitality
and structure.
Fall
2015
Drink
– 2024.
2013
PINOT
NOIR
THE
is a suitcase
clone
Brosseau
Vineyard,
13.2%,
61
cs.,
$39Day
Anderson
Valley,
Donnelly
Vineyard,
12.7%,
298 of cocoa,
wax,
spice
box,
and
honeycomb.
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of blueberry,
notes white
ofCreek
sassafras,
sticky
blackberry
from
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alicorice
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graphite,
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sweet
peach.
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palate
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PINOT
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together
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palate
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acid
on entry
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and
toasted
vanilla.
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palate
is delicate
anduncorked
well focused,
and
fresh
with
beautiful
texture
lightness
with
outstanding
balance.
One is
more
thing: This
bottle sat
in my
cherry, graphite
with
whiffs
of
orange
peel,
spice,
cola
and hintslayering
of rum.
The
palate
a supple,
berry-focused
assemblage
of
wax, mineral,
spice
box,
licorice
andapple
honeycomb.
A nose
ofthe
blueberry,
notes
ofinsassafras,
sticky
blackberry
texture,
with
lively
lemon,
and
salt. The
Drink
sleek
and
polished.
Balanced
the core
withitgood
office
for finishing
two weeks
after
tasting
with
Bibiana
awaiting
recycling. I put my nose
over
neck and
was surprised
how fresh
was. flavor
Pouring
each clone in2015
harmoniously
through
its1.silky
Drink
2016
2023.
palate
is2019.
low and
acid
on entry
withindistinguishable
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lighter, more
delicate
and
toasted
vanilla.
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delicate
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intensity
through
a–fine-grained
–focused,
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it the
into –aestate,
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it was
from
Day
2013finish.
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NOIR
is
lushly
put palate
together
withDrink
aromas
of cocoa,
texture,graphite
finishingwith
withwhiffs
lively lemon,
apple
and
salt. cola
Drink
sleek
and
polished.
Balanced
in the core assemblage
with good flavor
cherry,
of orange
peel,
spice,
and hints of rum.
The
palate
is a supple,
berry-focused
of
2015
– 2019.
through
a fine-grained finish. Drink 2015 – 2020.
each clone
in the estate, harmoniously focused through its silky finish.intensity
Drink 2016
– 2023.
90 2013 Wilde Farm Chardonnay
90
Wilde Farm
Chalone, Brosseau2013
Vineyard,
13.2%,Chardonnay
61 cs., $39
A shimmeringChalone,
goldenBrosseau
color with
a nose
of supple
lemon,
Vineyard,
13.2%,
61 cs., $39
shimmering
color
a nose of supple
wax, mineral,Aspice
box, golden
licorice
andwith
honeycomb.
Thelemon,
spicewith
box, alicorice
andmore
honeycomb.
The
palate is low wax,
acidmineral,
on entry
lighter,
delicate
palate is low acid on entry with a lighter, more delicate
texture, finishing
with
livelywith
lemon,
apple apple
and salt.
Drink
texture,
finishing
lively lemon,
and salt.
Drink
2015 – 2019.2015 – 2019.
88
Farm Farm
Red Wine
Heritage
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Pinot
Noir
88
2013 Wilde
Wilde
Farm
Red Wine
92
2013
Pinot
NoirHeritage
Anderson
Valley,Farm
Donnelly
Creek
Vineyard, 12.7%, 298
Sonoma Valley, Bedrock Vineyard, 14.5%, 66 cs., $39
A nose of polished black currant, briar, plum paste and
Sonoma
Valley,
Bedrock
Vineyard,
14.5%,
6612.7%,
$39
blueberry.
The
palate
is firm
and vigorous
with
acs.,
waxy
red
cs., $42
Anderson
Valley,
Donnelly
Creek
Vineyard,
298
A
nose
of
polished
black
currant,
briar,
plum
paste
and
fruit
core
and
a
grippy,
textured
finish
and
hints
of
whisky
cs.,
A $42
nose of blueberry, notes of sassafras, sticky blackberry
blueberry.
The
palate
is firm
vigorous
withblackberry
a waxy red
in
the finish.
Drink
2015
– 2020.
A
nose
of blueberry,
notes
ofand
sassafras,
sticky
and
toasted
vanilla.
The
palateand
is
delicate
and well focused,
fruit
core
and
a grippy,
hints
offocused,
whisky
and toasted
vanilla.
Thetextured
palate is finish
delicate and
well
sleek
and
polished.
Balanced
in
the
core
with
in
the
finish.
Drink
2015
–
2020.
sleek and polished. Balanced in the core with good flavor good flavor
intensity
through
a fine-grained
finish.
intensity
through
a fine-grained
finish. Drink
2015Drink
– 2020.2015 – 2020.
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Sonoma Valley, Bedrock Vineyard, 14.5%, 66 cs., $39
88
88
Valley,
Bedrock
Vineyard,
14.5%,
ASonoma
nose of polished
black
currant, briar,
plum paste
and 66 cs., $39
blueberry.
palate is firm
and currant,
vigorous with
a waxy
redpaste and
A nose The
of polished
black
briar,
plum