This bright and compelling 2014 vintage showcases the ultimate capability of our Eighth Street Vineyard. The wine is a deep ruby color that leads with gripping aromas of five spice and wild berries. It evolves with notes of tobacco leaf and violet flowers, while the long finish reveals pomegranate and black plum. A familiar core of vibrant minerality brings you back to its single vineyard heritance.
Wines from the part of the vineyard tend to be wound tight, and just waking up and opening now.
Really plush mouthfeel. Nice weight, great texture, layering of tannins. Elegance with California fruit basket.
Pomegranate, Strawberry, Grinding with Cherry, Anise, Cinnamon, black plum
Vineyard and Winemaker’s Notes
Cultivating balance in the vineyard requires listening to your intuition as much as your vines. With the assistance of Andrew Avellar from Carneros Vineyard Management, we sustainably farm 8.5 acres of an ancient riverbed, located in the heart of Sonoma County’s Carneros appellation. Our 100% Pinot Noir vineyard is divided into four distinct blocks, and planted with a field blend of two Burgundian clones from the Cote d’Or that are ideally suited to our soils and location. Clone 667 gives us beautiful acidity, great structure, small clusters, intense color and a long finish, while clone 115 helps us achieve a sophisticated elegance and incredible aromatics. Together, these clones produce a wine with complex synergies and exceptional balance. We meticulously tend our vines throughout the year, thinning the crop dramatically to ensure they produce no more than 2 to 2.5 tons per acre. We then hand-pick based solely on flavor, harvesting selected blocks over the course of multiple nights to capture and preserve the freshness and purity of night-chilled fruit.
Hand-harvested and whole cluster pressed, this remarkable wine is aged for 15 months in French oak and rests at least one year in bottle before release. Our estate Pinot is crafted to show incredibly well upon release and age beautifully for a decade or more.
Cherry picked from favorite two back blocks from the rocky Creekside. (Other winery was Banshee that received the fruit. )
Carneros AVA
Dijon 115/667
VSP (vertical shoot positioning)
Farmed by Carneros Vineyard Management – Andrew Avellar; same people that farm Hanzell; partner Scribe with mariani.
Balance is a profound and elusive state where science, art, belief and actions align. It’s this beautiful state of balance that we strive for in our wines.
Winemaker Kenneth Juhasz guides every step of the winemaking process at Attune. With each decision on technique and timing, he focuses on finding harmony between power and elegance, structure and finesse.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
@mrn1 Yeah, I wonder if there’s a trend in plantings / consumer tastes that we’re benefiting from. Remember how in 2009/10 you could get these amazing values on Cali Cabs and such because there had been a large increase in such plantings, combined with economic downturn, meant stinker for vintners but great for consumers.
So, is this just a great time to be into and to stock up on Pinot Noir? Maybe consumer palettes have been moving in a different direction, but Williamette Valley has increased output, other vintners made big Sideways move to Pinot, etc., all combining to give us this opportunity? Might this be the golden era of Pinot stocking up?
If my theory is correct, we should all just buy tons of whatever Pinot Casemates puts up here. @Winedavid49, you’re an expert, and totally neutral, tell us: Do you think my theory is sound?
@mrn1@Winedavid49 Also, I believe there were several years in a row of very high yields for Pinot for Sonoma/Napa. Good for Vintners if they can keep demand high, but tough for them if there’s a glut.
@mrn1@boatman72@pjmartin
I am not really feeling this one. Seriously considering a SIWBM to go with the SWMBOIWBM that is supposed to already be in place. My turn to buy for our group so I am hoping for a must-buy in the near future and then I might tap out for awhile, although I could probably sneak in a share or two with you guys over the next couple months before I start buying again.
@mrn1@boatman72@chipgreen I am with chipgreen on this one. Feels kind of like if I jump on this one, the next one will be the one I really want. The oak references on the notes are what is doing it.
@Boatman72@chipgreen@mrn1 Yeah, you are operating in vacation mind on the sunny shore. We are still up here in the tundra worried about staying warm. We’ll keep you in line.
@mrn1 I feel the same as @chipgreen and @pjmartin. I’d like to sit this one out too! With all the wine I have and this being a 2014, I need to start looking at more recent vintages! Also I as a former smoker, I shy away from tobacco/tobacco leaf smells and tastes while liking clean cherry and or strawberry profiles in my Pinot Noirs.
Wife just got her knee replacement, waiting for her to get out of recovery so I thought I’d check in to see what’s up! Shhhh, don’t let the wife know, but I think she’d be happy that I didn’t order more wine!!
14.2% alc., 320 cases, $48. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 60% new. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. The nose offers little fruit respite, featuring primarily aromas of oak, campfire and vanilla. Better on the mid weighted palate with a juicy core of fresh black cherry and black raspberry fruit, but the fruit is buried in heavy oak overlay. There are some good features here including a silky mouthfeel and well honed tannins as well as some finishing generosity, but the oak spoils the experience. The winery’s name, Attune, means bring into balance, but this wine doesn’t quite live up to the name. Score: 87. Reviewed September 24, 2017
First time ratting here but a long time lurker/buyer on Casemates/Woot. Super excited to be a rat. Here it goes…
Wife and I-We both enjoy richer/chewy wines and drink a lot of Zin. Generally, we don’t run to the PNs when we are looking for our favorite bottle but we do enjoy them.
PNP
Color/First Look-Surprisingly dark garnet color. More viscus than I would have expected for a Sonoma PN.
Initial Nose-WHOA! AHH! Yum…Right out of the gate we both got big(for PN grape) fruits. Super ripe dark red strawberry, maybe even strawberry jam : / We both even thought we go some blackberry :0 After we looked up the wine we saw plum in the tasting notes which I agree with, not blackberry.
Initial Sips-A bit of alcohol but nothing crazy. Still really big and jammy for a PN. We both are really enjoying this wine. My wife(who I think is a supertaster and does not love PN) said after her first sip, “Wow, this is GREAT.” Again, more deeper fruits.
As the night wore on the alcohol subsided to a well-balanced delicious fruit forward PN. Before looking we both pinned this in the $30+ range. Man, what a steal at $13.33. 100% in for a case.
This is definitely not your light elegant PN so if you like a PN that you can sink your teeth into this is for you. I must say, this was one of our more favorite PN I have had in a while.
This is a review of a 2014 Attune Pinot Noir, by a married couple who enjoy the company of good wine(a lot) but are not even close to wine tasting experts.
Our first impression, we noticed a rich deep color, with a gentle nose. After decanting for about 30 minutes, we took our first sips. The smooth cherry beginning opens up to a warm, toasty body with a short finish. This was a very enjoyable wine. This easy drinking wine is great for pairing, or simply by itself.
At the price per case, we are definitely in for a case.
@losthighwayz One rat above mentions toasty. Looking around because I’m wondering too found a couple notes on Vivino which I really never pay any attention to that site. One says “Nice toasty notes, short finish.”
The other says “Beautiful toasty vanilla french oak. Beautiful balanced, not overly fruity. Easy drinking and balanced. Happy to have found this Pinot.”
@kaolis@losthighwayz We are not professional tasters, we have words for some stuff that in hindsight maybe doesn’t translate correctly. This wine tasted warm and toasty to us, like cuddling in a cabin in the winter with a big blanket over you. There wasn’t any oak on the nose that we noticed. Although the body tastes big/furry/warm,the finish is very short though, as we mentioned. I hope that clears up any question.
Hmm. Kenneth and I have been drinking this over the last few weeks. I can personally say, I haven’t had the experience that the oak was the prominent character at all. We find that this vineyard and the dijon clone are slow to open and find the wine is drinking great now, and on par with any premium Carneros Pinot producer - especially for the price. The french barrels we use are medium toast, fine grain purposely for low impact and not heavy toast…wanted to share my input.
(And the package is beautiful)
Not sure these were shared…
92 PTS James Sucking
A firm and juicy pinot with some plum and dried strawberry character, mushroom and spice. Medium body. Savoy finish. A little tannic now. Better in 2019.
I don’t always buy into the winery’s web site, but I have a good feeling about this label and the Rats chiming in and some other notes put me over the top; in for a case!
Ok, it’s $14.33 a bottle at case price. Add your tax. For what seems to be at the least another darn good cellar defender from what we can tell. At $15 I don’t need to contemplate life, I can just throw it at a bbq and be happy. I love pinot with ribs
And I have a feeling you may want to tuck one or two away for awhile.
Fought it as long as I could… but the pricing on this is insane. My wife is going to kill me… at least I still had my $8 coupon from the stemless glasses I also didn’t need.
/giphy eccentric-unanimous-star
@rjquillin@Sekraan OK, we can each take 4. Not sure what part of SD each of you are in. I’m in Ocean Beach (92107). Would that be relatively convenient? Who wants to make the purchase (I can do it)?
@sdwindansea@Sekraan Most past exchanges have been at UTC.
I’m holding bottles for Sekraan, but need to pass on the purchase as I’ll be out of town for a bit coming up and don’t want to jeopardize delivery.
I’m local to Mira Mesa, around Qualcomm, area during work hours.
I also could take fewer if either of you wants additional.
@rjquillin@Sekraan I just received delivery of the wine. Did you both still want to split? Not sure what the best way to get in contact with you both. Thanks!
I love this Pinot. Powerful for a Pinot, but it still has an elegance to it. Defiantly a true representation of Carneros. In my opinion, this wine is ready to drink now. Attune is defiantly a winery to keep an eye on.
@ deadlyapp @coryczorna@Winedavid49 Just a vintage change looks like to me. This 2014 was also all Eighth Street Vineyard pretty sure. Just wasn’t designated as such. The 2015 is probably a pretty solid substitute, good reviews out there on it. Of course no one likes pro reviews
Mine is on the way too. I noticed the tracking said coming from Auteur wines. Looks like the Attune winemaker Kenneth Juhasz owns Auteur. Didn’t know that.
Tasting Notes
This bright and compelling 2014 vintage showcases the ultimate capability of our Eighth Street Vineyard. The wine is a deep ruby color that leads with gripping aromas of five spice and wild berries. It evolves with notes of tobacco leaf and violet flowers, while the long finish reveals pomegranate and black plum. A familiar core of vibrant minerality brings you back to its single vineyard heritance.
Wines from the part of the vineyard tend to be wound tight, and just waking up and opening now.
Really plush mouthfeel. Nice weight, great texture, layering of tannins. Elegance with California fruit basket.
Pomegranate, Strawberry, Grinding with Cherry, Anise, Cinnamon, black plum
Vineyard and Winemaker’s Notes
Cultivating balance in the vineyard requires listening to your intuition as much as your vines. With the assistance of Andrew Avellar from Carneros Vineyard Management, we sustainably farm 8.5 acres of an ancient riverbed, located in the heart of Sonoma County’s Carneros appellation. Our 100% Pinot Noir vineyard is divided into four distinct blocks, and planted with a field blend of two Burgundian clones from the Cote d’Or that are ideally suited to our soils and location. Clone 667 gives us beautiful acidity, great structure, small clusters, intense color and a long finish, while clone 115 helps us achieve a sophisticated elegance and incredible aromatics. Together, these clones produce a wine with complex synergies and exceptional balance. We meticulously tend our vines throughout the year, thinning the crop dramatically to ensure they produce no more than 2 to 2.5 tons per acre. We then hand-pick based solely on flavor, harvesting selected blocks over the course of multiple nights to capture and preserve the freshness and purity of night-chilled fruit.
Hand-harvested and whole cluster pressed, this remarkable wine is aged for 15 months in French oak and rests at least one year in bottle before release. Our estate Pinot is crafted to show incredibly well upon release and age beautifully for a decade or more.
Specifications
Price Comparison
$626.40/case (including shipping) at Attune Wines
About The Winery
Winery: Attune Wines
Attune (v.): to bring into balance or harmony.
Balance is a profound and elusive state where science, art, belief and actions align. It’s this beautiful state of balance that we strive for in our wines.
Winemaker Kenneth Juhasz guides every step of the winemaking process at Attune. With each decision on technique and timing, he focuses on finding harmony between power and elegance, structure and finesse.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, March 14th - Monday, March 18th
Attune Pinot Noir
3 bottles for $59.99 $20/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $159.99 $13.33/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2014 Attune Pinot Noir
Heck of a discount on the case.
@radiolysis
Indeed!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations.
2014 Attune Pinot Noir - $80 = 33.32%
42 states? Must be a record!
Anyone around Madison, WI wanna split a case? I’ve free shipping.
Seroiusly amazing wine for the (case)price.
The glAss alone ( deep punt,)
@chipgreen @pjmartin @boatman72. After the Rats wake up good chance I’ll be interested in a split.
@Winedavid49 Is it my imagination or are we seeing more PN that we used to on WW? Certainly no complaints!
@mrn1 Yeah, I wonder if there’s a trend in plantings / consumer tastes that we’re benefiting from. Remember how in 2009/10 you could get these amazing values on Cali Cabs and such because there had been a large increase in such plantings, combined with economic downturn, meant stinker for vintners but great for consumers.
So, is this just a great time to be into and to stock up on Pinot Noir? Maybe consumer palettes have been moving in a different direction, but Williamette Valley has increased output, other vintners made big Sideways move to Pinot, etc., all combining to give us this opportunity? Might this be the golden era of Pinot stocking up?
If my theory is correct, we should all just buy tons of whatever Pinot Casemates puts up here. @Winedavid49, you’re an expert, and totally neutral, tell us: Do you think my theory is sound?
@mrn1 @Winedavid49 Also, I believe there were several years in a row of very high yields for Pinot for Sonoma/Napa. Good for Vintners if they can keep demand high, but tough for them if there’s a glut.
@mrn1 @boatman72 @pjmartin
I am not really feeling this one. Seriously considering a SIWBM to go with the SWMBOIWBM that is supposed to already be in place. My turn to buy for our group so I am hoping for a must-buy in the near future and then I might tap out for awhile, although I could probably sneak in a share or two with you guys over the next couple months before I start buying again.
@mrn1 @boatman72 @chipgreen I am with chipgreen on this one. Feels kind of like if I jump on this one, the next one will be the one I really want. The oak references on the notes are what is doing it.
@Boatman72 @chipgreen @pjmartin Thank goodness you guys are smarter than me and have greater restraint. Let’s sit this one out.
@Boatman72 @chipgreen @mrn1 Yeah, you are operating in vacation mind on the sunny shore. We are still up here in the tundra worried about staying warm. We’ll keep you in line.
@mrn1 I feel the same as @chipgreen and @pjmartin. I’d like to sit this one out too! With all the wine I have and this being a 2014, I need to start looking at more recent vintages! Also I as a former smoker, I shy away from tobacco/tobacco leaf smells and tastes while liking clean cherry and or strawberry profiles in my Pinot Noirs.
Wife just got her knee replacement, waiting for her to get out of recovery so I thought I’d check in to see what’s up! Shhhh, don’t let the wife know, but I think she’d be happy that I didn’t order more wine!!
@Boatman72
Best wishes for her speedy recovery!
Great price and AVA but the oak treatment has me on the fence. Plus Prince of Pinot not a fan. Hopefully rats chime in.
The review @losthighwayz speaks of:
2014 Attune Sonoma County Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 320 cases, $48. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 60% new. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. The nose offers little fruit respite, featuring primarily aromas of oak, campfire and vanilla. Better on the mid weighted palate with a juicy core of fresh black cherry and black raspberry fruit, but the fruit is buried in heavy oak overlay. There are some good features here including a silky mouthfeel and well honed tannins as well as some finishing generosity, but the oak spoils the experience. The winery’s name, Attune, means bring into balance, but this wine doesn’t quite live up to the name. Score: 87. Reviewed September 24, 2017
http://www.princeofpinot.com/winery/2453/
fwiw
@kaolis Also a Gold Medal at 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, for what that’s worth because no notes to go with that.
@kaolis
“This wine was horrible. I would not even use it for cooking.” Score: 93
@chipgreen That’s kind of conservative don’t you think?
@kaolis
Had it been acceptable for cooking I would have upped the score to 96.
Obviously a tongue-in-cheek exaggeration but I get a chuckle out of seeing reviews that are mostly negative with accompanying scores in the high 80s.
I should mention that I have not tried the Attune Pinot. The above was a completely fictitious tasting note for example purposes only.
Hi All,
First time ratting here but a long time lurker/buyer on Casemates/Woot. Super excited to be a rat. Here it goes…
Wife and I-We both enjoy richer/chewy wines and drink a lot of Zin. Generally, we don’t run to the PNs when we are looking for our favorite bottle but we do enjoy them.
PNP
Color/First Look-Surprisingly dark garnet color. More viscus than I would have expected for a Sonoma PN.
Initial Nose-WHOA! AHH! Yum…Right out of the gate we both got big(for PN grape) fruits. Super ripe dark red strawberry, maybe even strawberry jam : / We both even thought we go some blackberry :0 After we looked up the wine we saw plum in the tasting notes which I agree with, not blackberry.
Initial Sips-A bit of alcohol but nothing crazy. Still really big and jammy for a PN. We both are really enjoying this wine. My wife(who I think is a supertaster and does not love PN) said after her first sip, “Wow, this is GREAT.” Again, more deeper fruits.
As the night wore on the alcohol subsided to a well-balanced delicious fruit forward PN. Before looking we both pinned this in the $30+ range. Man, what a steal at $13.33. 100% in for a case.
This is definitely not your light elegant PN so if you like a PN that you can sink your teeth into this is for you. I must say, this was one of our more favorite PN I have had in a while.
@Nel250 love this review… keep um coming!
This is a review of a 2014 Attune Pinot Noir, by a married couple who enjoy the company of good wine(a lot) but are not even close to wine tasting experts.
Our first impression, we noticed a rich deep color, with a gentle nose. After decanting for about 30 minutes, we took our first sips. The smooth cherry beginning opens up to a warm, toasty body with a short finish. This was a very enjoyable wine. This easy drinking wine is great for pairing, or simply by itself.
At the price per case, we are definitely in for a case.
Though a lot of us are maxed out, if enough Northern Virginia buddies are in, I’d be in for some. See NOVA forum.
Was on the fence about the oak until seeing the two rats.
Case seems like a lot of wine - anyone in Houston area interested in a split?
@deadlyapp jk I bought myself a case anyways
@deadlyapp I’d be willing to take a few bottles off your hands – let me know if you’re interested.
@deadlyapp @SelfGovern I’d be willing to take a few as well.
Can someone please speak to the oak? NOT that oak is bad but not my cup of tea. @winedavid I’m sure you had this!
I’m really tempted but any oak in the nose kills it for me. Thanks
@losthighwayz One rat above mentions toasty. Looking around because I’m wondering too found a couple notes on Vivino which I really never pay any attention to that site. One says “Nice toasty notes, short finish.”
The other says “Beautiful toasty vanilla french oak. Beautiful balanced, not overly fruity. Easy drinking and balanced. Happy to have found this Pinot.”
@kaolis @losthighwayz We are not professional tasters, we have words for some stuff that in hindsight maybe doesn’t translate correctly. This wine tasted warm and toasty to us, like cuddling in a cabin in the winter with a big blanket over you. There wasn’t any oak on the nose that we noticed. Although the body tastes big/furry/warm,the finish is very short though, as we mentioned. I hope that clears up any question.
Anyone in South Florida looking to split a case?
Hmm. Kenneth and I have been drinking this over the last few weeks. I can personally say, I haven’t had the experience that the oak was the prominent character at all. We find that this vineyard and the dijon clone are slow to open and find the wine is drinking great now, and on par with any premium Carneros Pinot producer - especially for the price. The french barrels we use are medium toast, fine grain purposely for low impact and not heavy toast…wanted to share my input.
(And the package is beautiful)
Not sure these were shared…
92 PTS James Sucking
A firm and juicy pinot with some plum and dried strawberry character, mushroom and spice. Medium body. Savoy finish. A little tannic now. Better in 2019.
San Francisco Chronicle Gold Medal Winner
Cheers!
@lajuhasz thanks. Are you with the winery?
@lajuhasz @losthighwayz i believe Kenneth is the consulting winemaker and Lajuhasz is his partner.
I am almost sold…mostly because of the price. Oh, and I don’t mind a little oak.
I don’t always buy into the winery’s web site, but I have a good feeling about this label and the Rats chiming in and some other notes put me over the top; in for a case!
Ok, it’s $14.33 a bottle at case price. Add your tax. For what seems to be at the least another darn good cellar defender from what we can tell. At $15 I don’t need to contemplate life, I can just throw it at a bbq and be happy. I love pinot with ribs
And I have a feeling you may want to tuck one or two away for awhile.
humble-loping-banshee
If I buy a case, any of the PDX casemates interested in taking some off my hands?
@CruelMelody Just saw this with only fifteen minutes left! I’d take three if you’ve already gone for it.
@LambruscoKid ah shoot we missed it, I’ll probably regret it for the rest of my life but I was worried about storing 12 bottles ATM.
@CruelMelody Life long regret - I should have checked in sooner! Oh well, perhaps it wasn’t meant to be…
Fought it as long as I could… but the pricing on this is insane. My wife is going to kill me… at least I still had my $8 coupon from the stemless glasses I also didn’t need.
/giphy eccentric-unanimous-star
Any SD peeps interested in this?
I’m interested in 3, but the case price is much more desirable
@Sekraan I’d be willing to split a case with you.
@sdwindansea @Sekraan I’d take a few as well.
Whatever would work out best for the two of you.
@rjquillin @Sekraan OK, we can each take 4. Not sure what part of SD each of you are in. I’m in Ocean Beach (92107). Would that be relatively convenient? Who wants to make the purchase (I can do it)?
@sdwindansea @Sekraan Most past exchanges have been at UTC.
I’m holding bottles for Sekraan, but need to pass on the purchase as I’ll be out of town for a bit coming up and don’t want to jeopardize delivery.
I’m local to Mira Mesa, around Qualcomm, area during work hours.
I also could take fewer if either of you wants additional.
@rjquillin @Sekraan OK, I just purchased a case, we can figure out the splitting/delivery later (I promise not to drink it all).
@rjquillin @sdwindansea Thanks! 4 works for me. We can work out exchange after it gets in
@rjquillin @Sekraan I just received delivery of the wine. Did you both still want to split? Not sure what the best way to get in contact with you both. Thanks!
Geoff
Cases are split up on the receiving end, right??
@eminnick That is correct.
Anyone in NYC / Manhattan interested in a 2-3 way split?
I love this Pinot. Powerful for a Pinot, but it still has an elegance to it. Defiantly a true representation of Carneros. In my opinion, this wine is ready to drink now. Attune is defiantly a winery to keep an eye on.
@michelles92 are you connected to winery? Don’t recognize your handle and blanket statements such as yours are suspect (at least in my eyes)
@michelles92 So much defiance!
Denver peeps, I’m down to split 6 bottles, and actually managed to order this time!
/giphy organized-heroic-cider
Anyone else get an email about inventory issues, and switching to the 2015 eighth st pinot? Thoughts?
@coryczorna yea, sorry about that. but i gotta tell you, the replacement is a great wine. and for the same price… yea, it’s well worth it, IMO
@coryczorna Looks like I’m getting the Attune - shipped out yesterday.
@ deadlyapp @coryczorna @Winedavid49 Just a vintage change looks like to me. This 2014 was also all Eighth Street Vineyard pretty sure. Just wasn’t designated as such. The 2015 is probably a pretty solid substitute, good reviews out there on it. Of course no one likes pro reviews
Mine is on the way too. I noticed the tracking said coming from Auteur wines. Looks like the Attune winemaker Kenneth Juhasz owns Auteur. Didn’t know that.