More about the 2013 BLACK KITE "SONOMA COAST" PINOT NOIR Black Kite is one of California's rising star Pinot producers, whom the Pinot Report alerted readers has "burst on the scene with outstanding wines." Much of the fruit for their Sonoma Coast Pinot came from the famed Glass House Vineyard located in the wind-swept Petaluma Gap AVA. Black Kite previously made a single vineyard Pinot from Glass House which retailed for $60. This stunning Pinot Noir was authored by Jeff Gaffner, who is responsible for making the renowned 1996 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages, which was the Wine Spectator's #1 wine of the year. There were only 8 barrels of this striking Pinot produced... From a vintage that the Wine Spectator describes as producing fruit of "...uniformly exceptional quality..." In California's 2013 Pinot Noir harvest, Black Kite's Sonoma Coast Pinot is exemplary. If you're interested in adding some of this beautiful wine to your cellar, get it now, because there's never enough of this Pinot to go around... Winery Notes: "The most floral of this year's offerings, our 2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from the Glass House Vineyard shows the delicate high-toned fruit and great acidity that are signatures of cool-climate coastal sites. Beautifully balanced red fruit, cinnamon and clove notes expand on the bright palate, leading to the lovely, lifted finish. Enjoy upon release or cellar for up to 5-7 years"