2015 Siduri Pinot Noir Van Der Kamp Vineyard
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From a site originally planted in the 1950s that requires plenty of hang time to ripen, the 2015 Pinot Noir Van der Kamp Vineyard is aged in 60% new oak, which is one of the higher percentages in the lineup. It has a darker fruited, wild strawberry, earthy style, plenty of fruit, and a good, albeit, shorter finish. There's plenty of tannin here as well, and I suspect it will be better this time next year. I was able to taste Adam Lee’s full-lineup for this report, including his Russian River Valley, Sonoma and Oregon releases. It’s a big lineup, but there’s some gorgeous Pinot Noirs here. I’ve listed the wines in the order tasted, starting with Oregon, followed by Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Coming from a vineyard planted originally in the 1950s, high on Sonoma Mountain, the 2015 Pinot Noir Van der Kamp Vineyard has a seriously earthy, forest floor and black dirt scented nose with a black cherry, licorice and cinnamon stick core. The medium-bodied palate is firm and tightly-knit, with great intensity and a long spicy finish.
Savory herbs, tobacco, licorice, mint and earth notes give the 2015 Pinot Noir Van Der Kamp Vineyard its distinctive, mountain-influenced personality. The intensity of the vintage is evident, but there is more than enough complexity and aromatic nuance to complement the richness of the fruit. This is a very pretty wine.