Hello Artisans,
It's a blockbuster sequel!!
For the under $60 category, this is the best California Pinot we've tasted this year (so far).
We immediately bought everything they had left remaining of 2019 Ryme Cellars "Les Brisas" Carneros Pinot Noir, which was only 10 cases out of their 355 cases of this vintage made... so even though we're late to the party — we're just grateful to even be here!!!
We really want you to be blown away like we were, and enjoy this gem through all seasons, so we're offering the lowest price in the country with a 48-hour-only sale price of $29.97 per bottle (from $39.97).
This Pinot is all about elegance and delicacy. It has that combination of soft strawberry flavor and rich, peppery power. The wine is produced from the Swan clone and the Gamay Beaujolais clone of Pinot Noir. The former is spicy and savory. The latter is neither Gamay nor from Beaujolais but is a selection of Pinot that was very popular in California decades ago. It is a very juicy and fruity clone that makes up the textural core of our wine. Together the two clones make a great complement.
About Ryme Cellars:
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Ryan & Megan Glaab founded Ryme Cellars in 2007 when they purchased one ton of Aglianco grapes. Their wines come from conscientiously farmed organic or sustainable vineyards. They are produced according to simple methods. The wines are always encouraged, never controlled. They use no cultured yeast, no temperature control, no enzymes or other adulterants. We do not fine or filter. The wines are raised in used French oak barriques between 2 and 10 years old. Many of the reds are fermented on the stems. Many of the whites are fermented on the skins.
About the "Las Brisas" Vineyard:
The Las Brisas Vineyard is located on the Sonoma side of Carneros and is owned by the Mahoney Family. Patriarch Francis Mahoney has been growing Pinot Noir in Carneros since the late 1960s. It is named after the winds that drive morning fog from the vineyard and usher in cooling marine airflow in the late afternoon. The cool climate allows the fruit on the vines to mature at a leisurely pace, giving the resulting wines a brighter, juicier fruit character.
Las Brisas is a total of 91 acres planted to multiple clones of Pinot Noir, Vermentino, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Albarino, & Riesling. Like all of the Mahoney Family estate vineyards, the Las Brisas vineyard is farmed both sustainably and fish-friendly.
In adddition to Ryme cellars, Napa and Sonoma Powerhouse Wineries like Bouchaine, Walt, Whitehall Lane, Anaba, and more all use the top quality Las Brisas fruit!
This wine makes you want to chug it from the bottle. It's as simple as that.
Cheers,
—James Tran
