Napa Valley

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Natural Cork

A textural marvel of a wine with incredible aromatics and complex flavours. Rich, lifted cherry notes, cedarwood, brown spices, and cherry cola. Cedar-laced tannins cling to the palate, and the juicy acidity makes for a delicious Pinot Noir that is the most powerful in the lineup. It is a barrel selection of the best lots in the cellar. Winemaker Nico Cueva, the first winemaker at Kosta Browne after Michael Browne relinquished the reins, says his ethos for this program is to preserve as much fruit as possible. Cuevo joined for the 2019 harvest and fully made the wines in 2020. Patricia Haynes owned the property. This wine was aged in 87% new oak and 63% whole cluster — just over 1.2 hectares of Pinot. Readers will want to pay careful attention to the labels, which boast somewhat whimsical information, such as exact percentages of two decimal places of alcohol levels and specific details about oak ageing precisely spelt out. Lawrence Wine Estates CEO Carlton McCoy is giving Cueva the freedom and canvas to let his hair down and show what grit and determination can do for a Burgundian-focused programme in the heart of the Coombsville AVA. 400 cases.

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Haynes Vineyard, Forgeron Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, Coombsville, California, USA, 2021

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A textural marvel of a wine with incredible aromatics and complex flavours. Rich, lifted cherry notes, cedarwood, brown spices, 

Haynes Vineyard, Forgeron Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, Coombsville, California, USA 2021

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