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95-Point by Wine Enthusiast.

This is the more open and generous of the two regional wines in 2021. It has a lovely fruit presence revealing blackberry and plum along with rose petal and a gravelly, earthy quality. On the palate, a pleasantly bright and juicy acidity take the lead followed by tannins which show only on the end. In sum, a very complete and finely etched wine, the better dancer of the two for now.

Practicing Organic & Biodynamic farming!

  •  Les Larmes is a blend of de-classified barrels and press wine from the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Vineyards including Cerise, Savoy, Wendling and One Acre. Varied soil types including clay loam soils and rocky volcanic soilsFermented in open top fermenters with native yeasts for 18 days. Aged for 11 months in French oak, approximately 10% new
  • Heidi & Ted Lemon 

Ted is a lifelong winemaker who began his career by receiving an Enology degree from the Université de Dijon in 1981. He is the first American to ever be hired as winemaker and vineyard manager of an estate in Burgundy, Domaine Guy Roulot in Meursault, where he resided until 1984. He worked at many prestigious estates in Burgundy: Domaine Georges Roumier, Domaine Bruno Clair, Domaine Parent, Domaine De Villaine, Domaine Delorme and Domaine Dujac.

Heidi worked at several estates in Napa prior to founding Littorai: Domaine Chandon, Robert Pecota Winery, Robert Long Vineyards and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

In 2010, Ted was selected as Winemaker of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle. He has been nominated multiple times for a James Beard award as Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year. Ted’s philosophy of terroir winegrowing is cited in Burgundy’s application to the United Nations as a World Heritage Site.

Littorai, Pinot Noir "Les Larmes" Anderson Valley, CA 2021

SKU: 9B
$140.00Price
  • Style

    Red
  • Vintage

    2021

  • Bin

    9B

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