Awards/Ratings

James Suckling 97; Wine Advocate 92–94 / 94+ (reports vary by note); Vinous 92–94; widely highly rated by major critics and retailers

Tasting Note

Citrus and white peach with lemon confit, green apple, saline minerality, hazelnut/toasty oak and sweet herbs. Medium-bodied, vibrant acidity and silky texture with a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing

Roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled pork, creamy pasta, seared scallops, crab or lobster (western); miso-glazed cod, tempura, sushi (fatty tuna), soy/ginger seafood, yakitori (Asian).

Production Method

Biodynamically-influenced farming, hand-harvested fruit, whole-cluster/whole-bunch gentle pressing, native-yeast barrel fermentation and sur-lie aging in French oak (moderate % new); minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info

B.A. Thieriot is a small, highly regarded Sonoma Coast site planted from 1989 (Warren Dutton). Littorai sources and farms the site under long-term arrangement; Ted Lemon is Littorai’s winemaker/owner known for terroir-driven, low-intervention wines.