2016 One Acre Vineyard Pinot Noir

Very focused and ethereal aromas of crushed roses and wild herbs with fine, red fruit. The palate arrives with an elegant and delicately austere style, but it’s seamless and long. Fine power here. Chalky tannin texture and mouthwatering length. Try from 2022.

From a vineyard located at 1,600 feet above sea level, in the Anderson Valley at the very top of the hill, the 2016 Pinot Noir One Acre offers classic Anderson Valley savory, chalky mineral notes as well as plenty of fruit, dried flowers, and spice. It’s rounded, charming, and beautifully textured on the palate, and while it’s already drinking nicely, it’s going to age for over a decade. This is another estate making a distinctly vibrant, fresh style of wine that’s going to appeal to the Burgundy lovers out there. It’s an incredibly educational tasting going through all these different single vineyards from Ted Lemon and these are interesting, singular wines. As a whole, the 2015s shows slightly more oomph compared to the 2016s, yet both vintages have vibrant acidity and balanced profiles. As expected, quantities are slightly up in 2016.

Another standout, the 2016 Pinot Noir One Acre brings together all the elements that make the Littorai Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs so alluring. Bright, pliant and also structured, the 2016 speaks with a precise, articulate voice. Succulent red cherry, blood orange, mint and exotic spice all flesh out in this potent, tannic Pinot. Even with all of its obvious intensity, the 2016 possesses striking inner sweetness and fruit richness, not to mention superb overall balance. I loved it.