Schug Estate Grown Pinot Noir

Tasting notes & discussion 17

90+ Pts (The Tasting Panel, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast)

Typically $60/bottle from Schug Winery
Vintage 2021 from Carneros
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About Schug Winery: “For four decades, Schug Carneros Estate has crafted cool-climate, age-worthy wines from the rolling hills of Sonoma County’s Carneros region. Founded in 1980 by German-born Walter Schug — after a pioneering winemaking career at Joseph Phelps — and his wife Gertrud, the winery is now led by their children Axel, Claudia, and Andrea. German-American winemaker Johannes Scheid brings modern touches to the family’s century-long European winemaking tradition, which emphasizes balanced wines that respect and represent their terroir.”

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TASTING NOTES: “The Schug Estate Vineyard sits at the base of a high ridge on the western edge of Carneros in Sonoma County. Rocky soils and gusty afternoon winds result in small berries with richly concentrated aromas and flavors. This wine highlights several clones of Pinot Noir grown on individual blocks, each vinified and aged separately. Dark fruit characteristics of the Pommard clone are enhanced by the soft, ripe, and mineral-driven notes from the Martini clone, while bright fruit components from the Dijon clone round out the wine. The fruit was hand-picked at night.” (AbV 14.0%, pH 3.44, TA 6.5 g/L)

VARIETALS: Pinot Noir

BARRELS: 14 months in French oak, 30% new.

PAIRS WITH: N/A

THAT REMINDS ME OF: The chug jug.

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On the island, you find items that help you stay alive or take out other players. Each person has 100 health points, and you can give yourself up to 100 extra shield points on top of that. Some items only replenish your health. Some items only replenish your shields. The chug jug does both. And not just both, but the full 100 points of both. Downside is you’re pretty much stuck in place for 15 seconds while you use it, which makes it not ideal for situations where you’re being shot at.

Schug Estate Grown Pinot Noir

90+ Pts (The Tasting Panel, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast)

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