Keller Estate Pinot Noir Half Bottle

Tasting notes & discussion 36

93 points, Wine Enthusiast

-24 HOUR SALE
-Typically $28/bottle from Keller Estate
-Vintage 2018 from Petaluma Gap
-Available for AZ; CA; CO; DC; FL; GA; IL; LA; MD; MI; MO; NC; NH; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; TX; VA; WA
-Sold by Keller Estate, fulfilled by Wine Country Connect

About Keller Estate
Though Arturo and Deborah Keller snatched up the site of the Keller Estate around 1989, the Keller Estate label only became a reality in 2000. This was with the return of Ana Keller, Arturo’s daughter, from her education in biochemistry. Now Ana is flying the colors of the Petulama Gap AVA and producing some dang good wines. The vineyard they planted back in 1989, known as La Cruz, had Pinot Noir and Chardonnay planted over the years. The climate of the Petaluma Valley turned out to be perfect for these varietals.

The Secret of Keller

TASTING NOTES:
“The 2018 La Cruz Pinot Noir shows bright and penetrating deep garnet color with lilac, rose petal, red cherry, and a dust of cocoa powder aromas. The wine exhibits a lovely mouthfeel and texture with a complexity of Bing cherry, cranberry, and juicy strawberry/rhubarb, followed by a balanced and lengthy finish.” (AbV 14.1%, pH 3.55, TA 5.79 g/L)

BARRELS:
French oak, 25% new.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Released in 2009, The Secret of Kells is an animated film that centers a fictional fantasy adventure around the Book of Kells, a gospel book from the 9th century known for its elaborate illustrations and ornamentation. Brendan, a young boy living at the Abbey of Kells under Abbot Cellach, assists the displaced monk Brother Aidan in creating the book. He does so in part by collecting ingredients, which puts him in the territory of Aisling, a feral fairy, who agrees to help him with the book out of curiosity. Brendan must contend with the remnants of the pagan world, the strict and overbearing Abbot Cellach, and the looming threat of viking raids as he attempts to help Brother Aidan in completing the beautiful book.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
N/A

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Knowledge of how to turn tree warts caused by gall wasps into ink, as they do in the movie.

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