The unique clay composition of the soil at the UV site is exhibited in this Pinot Noir’s perfumed aromatics and voluptuous texture.
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2023 UV Pinot Noir is bright, perfumed, and inviting. Opening with a heady wave of rose petal, lavender, and briar, this 2023 UV Pinot Noir is impossible to resist. With a luminous ruby core, warm cherry and blood orange stain the palate in waves. Botanical elements complement the sappy fruits, with oud, sassafras and myrrh unwinding in the glass. Rich and structured yet delicate in its frame, the 2023 UV Pinot Noir has the generosity to reward early drinking and poise for long ageing alike.
We refer to this wine as the “chameleon,” as it evolves and morphs in each glass. The combination of climate, soil, and rare clones planted at UV-SL produce kaleidoscopic, site-driven nuances.
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2023 UV-SL Chardonnay is vibrant and inviting, perfectly encapsulating the dual longevity and instant appeal of this special vintage. The wine unfolds in a complex blend of fleshy apricot and mixed peel, warm layers of white pepper and sarsaparilla, honeyed florals, and sun-soaked slate. The palate is racy and energetic yet possesses undeniable complexity and generosity that promise longevity for the coming 10 to 15 years. The wine is slightly hazy showing our commitment to minimal intervention winemaking.
Our most masculine Pinot Noir, the UV-SL, is opulent in color, reflecting a tangible fullness across the palate. The vineyard’s proximity to the ocean is deceptive, as the notably warm climate allows the grapes to reach our optimal ripeness.
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
Inky dark and brooding, the 2023 UV-SL Pinot Noir is potent and arresting in its compositional focus. Deep aromas of blackberry and pomegranate fruits interplay with spicier notes of white pepper, bergamot, and sandalwood. On the palate the wine is chiseled in its structure, with a frame of firm tannin and lingering acidity. This structural seriousness is offset by generous dollops of sweet black cherry and blackberry crumble with mocha and blonde tobacco further building in dramatic crescendo across the palate. Dense and primordial, the 2023 UV-SL Pinot Noir will continue to amplify and gain complexity well beyond a decade of cellaring.