with powdery tannins and succulent acids
The "Piante Sparse" or "scattered plants" concept refers to the labor-intensive process of separately harvesting and vinifying these individual vines
completed in 2012 may be deceiving
Winemaker Notes: This pure Syrah features a beautiful dep purple color with an expressive nose of brambly fruits
without limits and without sparing any effort to achieve the maximum expression of the wonderful geographical
2023 Samuel Louis Smith Pinot Noir Michaud Chalone Washington with powdery tannins and succulent97 Points Jeb Dunnuck: From a mostly decomposed granite, 1600 feet elevation, northeast facing site with different exposures, the 2023 Pinot Noir Michaud Vineyard is the first vintage for Smith from this vineyard, which he calls as old school and rugged as Chalone. Earth, black tea, and gravelly rock highlight an elegantly poised, complex, floral, and mineral wine that shows both dustiness in texture and ample structure for aging. Cellar through 2037.