Domaine de la Cote, Memorious Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills

Mid ruby to full garnet at the rim. A bright, mid to deep red fruited nose, a hint of sweetness. Similar on the attack, plush slightly sweet-fruited. Recognisably new world, but a restrained take on it. Enough padding and line to match Tournedos Rossini. ****

2013 vintage

Clearly new world Burgundian style from the nose and palate with strawberry, citrus, green stems, flowers and spice. Palate was elegant with easy-to-please sweetness.

2013 vintage

The 2013 Domaine de la Côte Bloom’s Field Pinot Noir is a beautifully expressive wine, showcasing the elegance and precision of the Sta. Rita Hills terroir. Right from the pour, the translucent ruby hue hints at its delicate structure, while the nose is an intoxicating blend of wild strawberries, crushed rose petals, and dried herbs, underscored by a touch of saline minerality that speaks to its coastal origins. On the palate, the wine is vibrant yet deeply nuanced, with a …

2013 vintage

Not exactly sure how to feel about it. Nice nose even with some touches of sous bois. The fruit has a certain riper California character notes but the higher acidity/tartness feels odd to me given the riper flavors. A power struggle of sorts. Still a nice wine, but just leaves a sense of awkwardness.

2013 vintage

Outstanding pinot that continues to evolve nicely.

2013 vintage

Outstanding!

2013 vintage

Medium ruby red in color. Fragrant, attractive & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, strawberries & plums with overtones of spice notes of cinnamon & cloves & earthy/dusty notes & sandalwood, some herbs, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & cranberries with some cola notes, spices, herbs, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks …

2013 vintage

Very well balanced. Acid and fruit in perfect harmony

2013 vintage

Excellent, continuing to evolve nicely.

2013 vintage

Last bottle of this wine, previously tasted it 4 yrs ago. Seems like the time in the bottle has significantly improved this lovely PN, with aromas of red and black fruits, stems, camphor, espresso, and mint. The palate shows a beautiful, medium bodied wine with very nicely ripened red and black fruits, echoing flavors from the nose. Finishes with fine tannins and generous acidity, this wine is in a great drinking window right now.

2013 vintage

This was a crowd pleaser. Lots of cherry cola, earth, minerality.

2013 vintage

R4. Movie Night. Had not heard previously of this wine but intrigued by its small production. Great nose - very Burgundian in style. Reminded me of E. Pepe. WBA - I could see stronger vintages having EVH potential.

2013 vintage

This has matured into a beautiful wine from Santa Rita Hills. Offers the deep framboise, dark cherry and some earthy mushroom notes. But at this point the seamless texture, spice and sea spray notes have come forward and this is showing as a very complete wine.

2013 vintage

Pale. Nose is stemmy-briary. Ripe red-fruited, pinot funk, dry and briary-woody, touch of baking spice. Med tannic grip, Med acid. 13% Alc. Balanced, interesting and quite good. Lots going on here. Blind, I'd have called this a 1er cru Burgundy, perhaps from Volnay, Savigny-lès-Beaune or a good Marsannay. Side comment: This looks like a polarizing wine and the notes are all over the place. Some say its dark, some say light, some say fruity-simple while others (including me) say, Burgundian …

2013 vintage

Ouff quel beau vin ! Aucunement en US, j'étais sur un très bon Gevrey par sa structure plus imposante tout en possédant le fruit pure et croquant de la Bourgogne. C'est suave, long en bouche, petite touche florale bien délicate. Vraiment excellent. Le meilleur Pinot US que j'ai bue jusqu'a présent.

2013 vintage

Great wine. Maybe approaching the down side of the bell curve but great none-the-less. Nice clear ruby color; nice nose of red and darkening fruit, leather, dried violets. Palette, medium bodied, medium+ acid, light tannins. Aging Red Fruit, Touch of Leather, violet and spice. Medium to long finish with some tannins remaining. I think it will hold up longer. Love to see what it does on another year.

2013 vintage

Dinner with R&Y and B&A : Consistent with a bottle three years ago. Plusher than the La Côte, as it opens it becomes plusher and there fruit becomes sweeter, not quite confected but getting that way and recognisably new world. Surprisingly padded middle given the 12.5abv. This is a bit more obvious and broad, not quite the poise and nuance developing in the La Côte. ****

2013 vintage

From a restaurant. Michael's on the hill in Stowe, VT. $150 @ bottle. Nose. Smoke, creosote, raspberries, cherries, and spice. This wine delivers so much complexity and nuance. Palate. Rich, elegant, and playful. Stewed fruit, big bright fresh fruit. Delicate tannins. This wine is a serious wine. The finish lasts for minutes. The flavors lend itself to delicate and robust entrees. So delicious and good.

2013 vintage

Pinot Noir over lunch (67 Pall Mall) : Very nice. Quite dark and full-bodied, with lots of juicy fruit. Well-integrated stems added a layer of spicy complexity and kept things lively. Open and ready to enjoy.

2013 vintage

In the right spot.

2013 vintage

Medium ruby in color; pretty nose of red and dark fruit, forest floor, leather, dried violets. On the palette, medium- body, medium+ acid, medium- tannin. Fruit and olive brine, spice, a bit disjointed in the mid-palette. But bright acid and lightly tannic in a long finish.

2013 vintage

2nd of 3. Background notes have gotten stronger: pine needles, mint, forest floor, mushroom, all coasting above a strong acidic backbone and juicy red fruit. This was delicious.

2013 vintage

Maybe a 91.5 :) . Still that Sonoma Pinot type nose but getting some secondary notes. Later vintages certainly better as they improve each year. The 17 and 18 I’m very much looking forward to with 7-10 years under their belt.

2013 vintage

92+ points

2013 vintage

Nice bright red fruit on the nose. Very juicy and light. Very fruit forward. Sweet aftertaste. Medium length. Enjoyable and well made.

2013 vintage

PnP and drank over 2 nights. This wine seems to have benefitted from time in bottle and the notes from a few years ago did not reflect the wine I had last night. Yes, the red fruit is dominant (especially at first) but over the course of an hour it developed pine needles, earth, mint, and other savory herbal notes that added a welcome balance. Still on the upswing, I think it has many years left.

2013 vintage

Not an overly complex wine, but so delicious. I love these cherry bomb type pinots, so this one hit the spot

2013 vintage

Thought it would be good timing to finally try Rajat’s 2013 Bloom’s Field. The nose straight out of the decanter gave a strong presence of potpourri laced candle wax. That has subsided now. The fruits are ripe, ruby; blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, some dry cranberries, raspberries with blackberries pulling up the rear. Nice evenly, soft, layered baking spices; clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg and gentle vanilla. Mixed dark berry cola, understated, black licorice, whiff of lightly grilled meats, …

2013 vintage

Tasted with family (6 people total) in a Pre Thanksgiving meal along with 2012 Copain Pinot Noir Combe de Gres Kiser and 2016 Occidental Pinot Noir Freestone-Occidental. All had about an hour of slow ox. Super lean with a beautiful raspberry & cherry, lots of saline and ocean brine and some earth. From a purely visual perspective it was lightest of the three in the glass. For me, at the tasting this was the most complex wine and ultimately my …

2013 vintage

Liked this better than La Cote 12

2013 vintage

1st of 2 bottles, PnP and enjoyed over 2 nights. Restrained, shy, with notes of unripened red and black fruits, alongside cola, wet leaves and a hint of cinnamon. Better on the 2nd day, this wine may need yet more time to develop, and is just in a dumb phase. Drink now through 2026+.

2013 vintage

Brown. Murky. Muddy. Harsh. Thin. Weedy. Cough syrup. Not even a suitable complement to a simple rotisserie chicken. A $10 wine in a $70 bottle. Take my allocation, please.

2013 vintage

Had with dry ribs because I thought this would be fruity enough and low in tannins to stand up to the dry rub. I was right, it was great match. Sweet fruit, smooth, delicious

2013 vintage

Easy Bistro Dinner (Easy Bistro) : Pale ruby color. Expressive nose of rose petals, potpourri, leather, cherries, spices, and herbs from stem inclusion. Beautiful balance evident on the palate which cranberry and bitter cherry accompanied by dusty tannins and only 12.5% ABV. Made from a lot planted to Calera and Mt. Eden cloneswith 90% whole cluster inclusion. $80.

2013 vintage

Mint, strawberry greens, raspberry, and forest floor on the nose. Fantastically balanced tannic structure and acidity ... Umami finish, nice and long. Delicious.

2013 vintage

beautiful nose of cranberry and cherry

2013 vintage

Sweet, dark forest fruit but with a strong backbone of acidity. Gives a nice balanced Pinot. Not overly complex but enough going on to make this very enjoyable. Still has plenty of life ahead of it.

2013 vintage

This has greatly improved with time in the bottle. Lots of earth, cola, dark cherries, should continue to get better.

2013 vintage

Pnp and consumed over an hour. The nose is warm and round and full of forward mostly non-descript red wine notes. There is a candied aspect to the fruit, reminiscent of a cherry/strawberry yogurt blend. Also has some funky earthiness, which I appreciate in pinot, but here it seems to clash with the sweetness, muddying rather than enhancing the impression. Thankfully the palate shows more pinotesque, though the red fruit is still quite candied, which aligns with my general impression …

2013 vintage

I realize these wines are Burgundian, which is not my favorite style, but they now seem way too sweet, and almost candied in flavor. I found the same thing with the Bloomfield. Might end giving away my remaining five bottles.

2013 vintage

Nice red fruit from strawberries and raspberries combined with some darker cherries. On the palate there is a fresh lime acidity and some fine grained tannins but also some notes of pepper and herbs. Well balanced Pinot Noir that already is approachable.

2013 vintage

Excellent balance and finesse.

2013 vintage

Really light color, floral nose, herbaceous, good palate feel, lovely finish.

2013 vintage

The '13 Memorius is simply a pleasure to drink right now. Having sat with the cork pulled, as it warmed up from cellar temp, the initial swirl and sip gave the impression of a fresh, vibrant and fruity Pinot, that went down like juice on a breakfast table. However, as this spent time in the glass, it began to unfurl, adding notes of bay leaf, dusty spice, and crack pepper to its fresh, ripe strawberry and cherry tones. On the …

2013 vintage

Young and vibrant with lot of red fruit. Appealing nose and just very good to drink.

2013 vintage

Tasted at Country Vintner Mid Atlantic Spring Tasting. good style but a little disjointed. nice cranberry and raspberry fruit with a spicy earthy kick. Mushroom, green herbs, tar and tobacco are interesting but a little too jarring at this stage. more tannin than the Santa Rita Hills 2013 blend. Hopefully this softens with age.

2013 vintage

TWE wine dinner in Raleigh. Darker fruit and earth aromatically, but on the palate it seemed a little hollow without a lot of depth and complexity. Seems to be aiming for a "Burgundian" style wine, and did well with the food,

2013 vintage

Triangle Wine Experience 2016 Dinner - Poole's Diner - Domaine de la Cote, Sandhi & Failla wineries with Rajat Parr (Poole's - Raleigh) : Light, too green, cherries, peppers, short. Earth. Nose is killer, but on the palate a relative miss in the tasting, less complex. Did get a little better with air. Pepper. Needs time? Less my style, like the Sandhi Pinots better. Triangle Wine Experience 2016 Dinner - Poole's Diner Dish: Guinea Hen confit w/cornbread and huckleberry jam …

2013 vintage

Quite earthy with a simple mushroom-cranberry profile. Mild glycerin, moderate acid, a whisper of fine tannin on the finish. Ok now with some room for development, though a poor qpr.

2013 vintage

Kutch/Parr Seminar; 10/21/2015-10/22/2015 (Gordon's Wines - Waltham, MA) : Nose: Bit of a latex note on the nose, that clouded the blue friut and mushroom notes. Palate: The least saline of the three wines, and shows cooler fruit notes. Finish: Moderate, but not significantly detailed yet. Almost showing a bit closed. I expect this to improve.

2013 vintage

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