Littorai Pinot Noir

 Littorai The Pivot Vineyard 2015

Littorai is a family owned winery with the focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

After studying winemaking and doing apprenticeship in France, Ted Lemon became the first American winemaker / vineyard manager in Burgundy, at Domaine Roulot.

He searched places, after came back to US, where he could make Pinot Noir which would reflect its terroir, and founded Littorai in Sonoma with his wife Heidi in 1993.

The Pivot vineyard is on the rolling hills in Sonoma Coast.

The wine had decent aromas of rose, cherry blossom, herb, medicinal, cranberry, liquorice candy, incense.
Acid is high and tannin is silky.
Smooth, delicate texture.

There is a tiny sign of the lemon and crown on the label.

This is said to be given to Ted Lemon as "prince of Pinot Noir" by fellow producers from France.