Sophisticated elegance and incredible aromatics of strawberry, pomegranate, and plum. This Pinot has beautiful acidity, great structure, intense color and a long finish.
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
2016 Attune Pinot Noir, Eighth Street Vineyard, Carneros, Sonoma County
Hand-harvested and whole cluster pressed, this remarkable wine is aged for 15 months in Neutral 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.
Winery: Attune Wines
Winemaker: Kenneth Juhasz
Location: Sonoma, CA
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.
@hey_zeus@kaolis No, he (along with me and tens/hundreds of thousands of others) are fleeing this sinking ship of ILLinois. @kaolis to the southeast, me to Missouri (leaving ILLinois for what my GPS calls Misery ).
@hey_zeus@Mark_L Yessir, the move to the hot and humid SE will tighten the Casemates window for sure. However, I’ll probably have a Wisconsin shipping option, so that’ll help some. And getting out of this tax h*ll hole might just increase the wine budget
Haven’t been to TX in a long time, road trip!
@kaolis I hear ya. NJ was never on anyone’s ship list due to crazy regulations (i.e. registration cost to wineries) NJ loosened, guess they need more tax $$$'s. Can’t wait to move into my FL residence but that may get me concerned about wine shipments due to the heat.
Labrat on this…just disclaimer…I am not any type of wine expert (although I may try to use terms others may understand)
I am also not a red wine person, so I tried to have a couple of friends who do enjoy reds try the Attune Pinot Noir and help out. I tried this wine chilled (I like cold wine) and room temperature. The room temp brought out a stronger and almost thicker flavor. The smell reminded us of blackberries, but I could swear I had a hint of blueberries as well. I personally got a strong sense of fumes every time I tried to sniff the glass that I could never quite shake off. The taste was a rich, full-bodied deep fruity flavor that I couldn’t quite pinned down. I couldn’t taste the blackberry flavor that my other two friends caught…but I definitely caught a darker fruit flavor. I could almost say this reminded me of a slightly sweeter Merlot - that’s what it reminded me of in overall body and strength in taste. We tried this with cheese and found that it was not a good match, but that’s all we tried to pair it with at that time. I am going to see if I can get a couple more people’s thoughts on this wine, but this is what I have so far. It was a plus to the friends who enjoy reds, so I’ll check in on buy or pass option.
How does their Reserve differ from the “non-reserve” of the same year? (2016 Reserve doesn’t seem to have been released yet.) Both their offerings seem to come from the same “Eighth Street” vineyard.
Morning fellow wine lovers. Was delighted to see a note popup last week in my inbox that I would be receiving a chance to review a new wine for free (cause who doesn’t like a bottle of free wine!)
To the unimportant notes: Arrived at my office on thursday. Sunday evening, went for dinner (didn’t feel this would hold up with rustic italian) and then to the store for a couple cheeses to pair with. We ended up selecting a Comté and Brie. Pinot Noir has become something I love more of but is still not my preferred choice of grape. I’ve had a handful of Sonoma Pinot’s before but nothing from the southern region called Carneros.
To the wine we go:
Pop n Pour - to be expected pretty tight. Nose can only start to detect some dark cherry. Same on he taste with hint of oak. Shirt finish. Needs air.
After revisiting after 30 minutes, the body and flavor have really started to awaken. The cherry becomes brighter, some black pepper starts showing up and more body develops across the mid mouth instead of just the front.
At this time we also started pairing with the 2 cheeses. The Comte paired well with it, but it truly put on a show with the Brie. The Brie brought out some strawberry in it and reduced the acidity so you could taste the fruit flavors cleaner.
Around an hour or so we poured the last 2 glasses and the body had continued to develop and my opinion changed from a pass to interested in a 3 pack (or split with my dallas crew). I still prefer Pinots with more Oak but this is a quality gem.
A strong, but not overpowering initial bouquet that has oaky undertones, and jammy blackberries with a hint of current. Meaty, but very well rounded palette; a very classic Pinot — this is the stuff you remember about a good Pinot. It was was quite good at first crack, but like any good Pinot, having this open for ~30 minutes really brought out some really bold flavors.
As the wine opened up, the oak (and smoke) remained, but not the fire. We paired with cheese crisps, crackers and chocolate, but this would go really well with a nice orange-marinated or jerk pork, or a nice goat steak.
Both of us enjoyed this more on Day 1 than Day 2, after opening, but it was a pleasant bottle throughout and we are considering ordering more to savor and share. We think this would be an excellent drinking wine, addition to a drinking collection and gifting wine to introduce people to both Pinot and to a vibrant newcomer to the Carneros region.
It’s nice to see new wines developing that enjoy the pedigree of the Carneros, but don’t make it all about the ‘hip’ location, rather than allowing the wine to speak for itself. It does and it is quite lovely - very pleased to enjoy this bottle.
@kaolis whole cluster pressed does not make any sense. It does for whites and roses but not reds. Was this whole cluster fermented? Totally different story . . .
@ttboy23 Thanks for thinking of me, but I actually got one of these in trade from you (different vintage) and ended up finding it not to my tastes. Maybe another Pinot, though!
2016 Attune Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Sophisticated elegance and incredible aromatics of strawberry, pomegranate, and plum. This Pinot has beautiful acidity, great structure, intense color and a long finish.
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
2016 Attune Pinot Noir, Eighth Street Vineyard, Carneros, Sonoma County
Hand-harvested and whole cluster pressed, this remarkable wine is aged for 15 months in Neutral 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
Included In The Box
Price Comparison
$610.10/case at Attune Wines
About The Winery
Winery: Attune Wines
Winemaker: Kenneth Juhasz
Location: Sonoma, CA
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, 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
Friday, September 6th - Tuesday, September 10th
Attune Pinot Noir
3 bottles for $59.99 $20/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $189.99 $15.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2016 Attune Pinot Noir
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2016 Attune Pinot Noir - $50 = 20.82%
A little pricier than the 2014 sold here in February. And IL has dropped off the ship to list. I’m so glad I’m getting out of here…
@kaolis As in no more Casemates?
@hey_zeus @kaolis No, he (along with me and tens/hundreds of thousands of others) are fleeing this sinking ship of ILLinois. @kaolis to the southeast, me to Missouri (leaving ILLinois for what my GPS calls Misery
).
@kaolis @Mark_L Ah, gotcha. Well there is plenty of room down here in Texas, ya’ll.
@hey_zeus @kaolis I think that would add a couple more of months to of “no-ship” to @kaolis calendar!
@hey_zeus @Mark_L Yessir, the move to the hot and humid SE will tighten the Casemates window for sure. However, I’ll probably have a Wisconsin shipping option, so that’ll help some. And getting out of this tax h*ll hole might just increase the wine budget
Haven’t been to TX in a long time, road trip!
@kaolis I hear ya. NJ was never on anyone’s ship list due to crazy regulations (i.e. registration cost to wineries) NJ loosened, guess they need more tax $$$'s. Can’t wait to move into my FL residence but that may get me concerned about wine shipments due to the heat.
@hey_zeus @kaolis @Mark_L phew, glad you are not leaving casemates. Summers would not be the same without Kaolis !
@forlich @kaolis Move to Michigan…the “ship to” state, lol. More people for me to split with!
@kaolis @Mark_L @Winedavid49 Agreed!
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@hey_zeus @Mark_L @Winedavid49 WD must not be feeling well today…must be the summer heat…ha!
@kaolis @Mark_L @Winedavid49 Ha, ha… True! Or a combination of heat and wine!
Labrat on this…just disclaimer…I am not any type of wine expert (although I may try to use terms others may understand)
I am also not a red wine person, so I tried to have a couple of friends who do enjoy reds try the Attune Pinot Noir and help out. I tried this wine chilled (I like cold wine) and room temperature. The room temp brought out a stronger and almost thicker flavor. The smell reminded us of blackberries, but I could swear I had a hint of blueberries as well. I personally got a strong sense of fumes every time I tried to sniff the glass that I could never quite shake off. The taste was a rich, full-bodied deep fruity flavor that I couldn’t quite pinned down. I couldn’t taste the blackberry flavor that my other two friends caught…but I definitely caught a darker fruit flavor. I could almost say this reminded me of a slightly sweeter Merlot - that’s what it reminded me of in overall body and strength in taste. We tried this with cheese and found that it was not a good match, but that’s all we tried to pair it with at that time. I am going to see if I can get a couple more people’s thoughts on this wine, but this is what I have so far. It was a plus to the friends who enjoy reds, so I’ll check in on buy or pass option.
How does their Reserve differ from the “non-reserve” of the same year? (2016 Reserve doesn’t seem to have been released yet.) Both their offerings seem to come from the same “Eighth Street” vineyard.
I certainly enjoyed the 2014 Reserve.
Morning fellow wine lovers. Was delighted to see a note popup last week in my inbox that I would be receiving a chance to review a new wine for free (cause who doesn’t like a bottle of free wine!)
To the unimportant notes: Arrived at my office on thursday. Sunday evening, went for dinner (didn’t feel this would hold up with rustic italian) and then to the store for a couple cheeses to pair with. We ended up selecting a Comté and Brie. Pinot Noir has become something I love more of but is still not my preferred choice of grape. I’ve had a handful of Sonoma Pinot’s before but nothing from the southern region called Carneros.
To the wine we go:
Pop n Pour - to be expected pretty tight. Nose can only start to detect some dark cherry. Same on he taste with hint of oak. Shirt finish. Needs air.
After revisiting after 30 minutes, the body and flavor have really started to awaken. The cherry becomes brighter, some black pepper starts showing up and more body develops across the mid mouth instead of just the front.
At this time we also started pairing with the 2 cheeses. The Comte paired well with it, but it truly put on a show with the Brie. The Brie brought out some strawberry in it and reduced the acidity so you could taste the fruit flavors cleaner.
Around an hour or so we poured the last 2 glasses and the body had continued to develop and my opinion changed from a pass to interested in a 3 pack (or split with my dallas crew). I still prefer Pinots with more Oak but this is a quality gem.
@MSUMike nice Lab Rat report.
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A strong, but not overpowering initial bouquet that has oaky undertones, and jammy blackberries with a hint of current. Meaty, but very well rounded palette; a very classic Pinot — this is the stuff you remember about a good Pinot. It was was quite good at first crack, but like any good Pinot, having this open for ~30 minutes really brought out some really bold flavors.
As the wine opened up, the oak (and smoke) remained, but not the fire. We paired with cheese crisps, crackers and chocolate, but this would go really well with a nice orange-marinated or jerk pork, or a nice goat steak.
Both of us enjoyed this more on Day 1 than Day 2, after opening, but it was a pleasant bottle throughout and we are considering ordering more to savor and share. We think this would be an excellent drinking wine, addition to a drinking collection and gifting wine to introduce people to both Pinot and to a vibrant newcomer to the Carneros region.
It’s nice to see new wines developing that enjoy the pedigree of the Carneros, but don’t make it all about the ‘hip’ location, rather than allowing the wine to speak for itself. It does and it is quite lovely - very pleased to enjoy this bottle.
Curious about the techniques used here regarding the whole cluster ferment if anyone chimes in.
And don’t know Kelli White but thought worth the read on whole cluster fermentation for those not familiar:
https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/kelli-white/posts/whole-cluster-interview
@kaolis whole cluster pressed does not make any sense. It does for whites and roses but not reds. Was this whole cluster fermented? Totally different story . . .
@kaolis @tercerowines been a while Larry! This mean an offer is around the corner?
@tercerowines Good catch, it does say pressed not fermentation doesn’t it?
@tercerowines Larry, looks like whole cluster press and ferment techniques can overlap? Yes/no/maybe? I’ve no idea.
@kaolis it’s a bummer that the winery did not take part in the discussion - no way to know what they meant . . .
Whats the red printing mean on the sale page mean? That like a flashing yellow woot button of old?
@scott0210 It was red at rollover, so not like the flashing/pulsing button of yore.
Curious last Attune offer IL was a ship to state not this time.
@nklb you were interested in this before. We should split a case.
@ttboy23 Thanks for thinking of me, but I actually got one of these in trade from you (different vintage) and ended up finding it not to my tastes. Maybe another Pinot, though!
I really enjoyed the previous offer of 2014 Pinot. In for a case this time
Casemates has a time machine! I just got notification that my case had shipped and seven minutes later that it was delivered!
On 28 August.
meh.