Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Littorai
Label Name:
 
Wendling Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96+ (Antonio Galloni, 2021); Wine Advocate 96 (2022 review); James Suckling 94 (2021)

Tasting Note
Aromatic coastal Pinot: violet, cranberry, pomegranate and black cherry with forest‑floor, baking spice and tobacco notes. Medium‑to‑full palate with chalky/silty tannins, bright acidity and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork tenderloin with creamed leeks, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, hoisin/char siu duck, teriyaki chicken, shiitake soba or gyoza with soy‑ginger dipping sauce.

Production Method
Organically/biodynamically farmed fruit; native-yeast fermentation in small open-top vats; matured ~16 months in French oak (≈25% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Littorai (Ted & Heidi Lemon, est. 1993) sources Block E from Wendling Vineyard, a steep south‑facing, biodynamically farmed parcel in the ‘‘Deep End’’ of Anderson Valley (owner: Paul Ardzrooni); planted with many clones.