This breathtaking Pinot displays a gorgeous garnet color and inviting aromas of spice and sweet, fresh violets and white flowers waft from the glass. On the palate the opulent fruit flavors include black cherries, dried strawberries and cream across an ULTRA smooth and silky texture highlighted by hints of cedar. This dreamy wine is lush and caressing all the way through to the sensual finish layered with hints of caramel and framboise liqueur-like notes. The wine is delicious now (after decanting), but the well balanced tannins and structure will allow for cellaring through 2020.

Notre Vin Winery

May-Britt and Denis Malbec, formerly of Château Latour, have created the wines of Notre Vin to honor their favorite California terroirs. Nearly a decade of consulting with Napa and Sonoma Valleys' finest wineries has given this team an in-depth understanding of the region's diverse vineyards and microclimates. They have carefully selected vineyards in the Napa Valley, including Howell Mountain, and along the Sonoma Coast that yield grapes of concentration and balance, and they interpret this fruit through a legacy of Bordeaux winemaking experience that spans generations.

Notre Vin, which means “our wine” in French, produces a Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Howell Mountain foothills, a Rosé from Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Burgundian-style Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. All wines are crafted in very limited quantities.