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2017 Three Sticks Walala Vineyard Pinot Noir

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May 12, 2024 - $36

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RATINGS

94Wine Spectator

Delicate and filled with pure-tasting red cherry, raspberry and currant flavors, supported by crunchy acidity and tannins. The minerally finish is vibrant and offers rich, savory accents that are precise and well-spiced.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...darker berry fruits as well as hints of cola, spice, and darker, earthier nuances. Beautifully balanced, medium-bodied, and incredibly elegant...smoking good wine...

92James Suckling

The nose here is a savory...with stones and flinty elements on offer, as well as violets and blue fruit. The palate has a bolder feel with attractively focused flavors of ripe dark cherries and blueberries and a juicy, punchy finish.

92Wine Enthusiast

...this bold, brawny red is as exotic as its provenance, brimming in nervy acidity and robust, structured tannin. Herbal, earthy and savory, its flavor profile is elusive and complex—a mix of salty rock, black tea, anise and black currant.

91+ The Wine Advocate

...nutmeg-laced cranberries, stewed rhubarb and sweet red cherries with earthy accents of black tea leaves, woodsmoke, soil and autumn leaves plus a touch of tangerine peel. The palate is light-bodied but not lacking in flavor and is gently framed, with juicy freshness on the spicy finish.

PRODUCER

Three Sticks

Three Sticks is named for the Roman numeral three, and it is a reference to the name of the founder, Bill Price III. Price had a career in private equity which eventually led him and business partners to invest in California wine estates. Price also started buying prime vineyards in the region and in 2007 left his career in investment to devote himself full time to wine ventures. Three Sticks was launched in 2002. Based in an historic, 19th-century adobe home in downtown Sonoma, Three Sticks owns vineyards in the Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley and Carneros appellations. Bob Cabral became Three Sticks winemaker in 2015 after a celebrated career making wines at numerous Sonoma County estates, including William Selyem. In 2011 Wine Enthusiast named him Winemaker of the Year after being awarded the journal’s first 100 pt North American Pinot Noir. Three Sticks produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.