2019 Earl Stephens Pinot Noir
Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine
"Here is a Pinot Noir that clearly inclines to ripeness, but it does so without seeming at all overdone, and, from first sniff to finish, its principal message is one of healthy, slightly juicy, dark cherry fruit. It does betray a scant trim of heat at the finish that does nothing to lessen its ongoing impressions of fruity richness and depth, and its nominal tannins afford a nice bit of age worthy firmness without sitting heavily on its very long- lasting fruit. It can be enjoyed now and is not dependent on age, but we see more complexity and polish ahead and would lay it away for least a few years before bringing it out as a foil to a well-seasoned rack of lamb." 91 Points
—February 2022
Wine Enthusiast
"Beautiful, edgy flavors of rhubarb and sour cherries join ripe black cherries in this powerfully fruity wine. Savory touches of pine and mint add extra interest, while subtle oak spices from 35% new French barrels hardly intrude on the fruit. Light tannins and good balance make it especially mouth-watering." 95 Points
—Jim Gordon, November 2022
Jeb Dunnuck
"Lifted and spicy aromas of anise, red cherry, roses, and menthol. Medium-bodied, with a fresh spine of acidity, it’s well-balanced and elegant on the palate, with ripe blood orange citrus through the finish. It has good length and a weightless feel." 92 Points
—Audrey Frick, November 2023
2019 Twenty Leaf Pinot Noir
Wine Enthusiast
"Measured oak spice and warm, ripe black-fruit flavors add allure to this fullbodied wine. Moderate tannins and good acidity help shape delicious black cherries and dark plums. All the wine was aged in French oak barrels, 30% of which were new." 93 Points
—Jim Gordon, November 2022
2019 Jenkins Vineyard Pinot Noir
Jeb Dunnuck
"Taking on a more brooding profile, the 2019 Pinot Noir Jenkins Vineyard pours a ruby/red hue and opens to a cologne of fresh leather, cherry liqueur, sassafras, and wooded spice. Medium to full-bodied, it saturates the palate with meaty fruit, although it doesn’t feel heavy, and has ripe tannins, with more structure than the rest of these wines from Ten Acre. It’s a well-balanced and very impressive red." 92+ Points
—Audrey Frick, November 2023
2019 Ritchie Vineyard "Horseshoe Block" Chardonnay
Jeb Dunnuck
"From a prestige site in Sonoma, the 2019 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Horseshoe Block displays a golden straw color and is lush with ripe aromas of pineapple, tangerine, hazelnut, and toasted baking spices. Fleshy and full-bodied, it’s ample on the palate, with loads of apricot-noted fruit and a warming finish. A ripe and hedonistic style, it’s prime for drinking now or over the next 5-6 years. 150 cases produced." 92 Points
—Audrey Frick, November 2023
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