Vineyard: Olivet Court

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay (11.10 9/24/2017)
En Garde: 2012 Pinots Very Promising (10.3 1/22/2015)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

En Garde Winery

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2014 En Garde Olivet Court Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 73 cases, $55. Vineyard is located on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa. Owned and tended by Bob and Ida Montgomery. 35+-year-old vines that are two different Martini selections. Harvest Brix 25.0º. 10% whole cluster. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 33% new. · Light garnet color in the glass. The scent of plum, blueberry-pomegranate and spicy oak lead to a middleweight styled wine with real interest. Extroverted flavors of purple grape and purple and black berries have a gentle accent of oak spice. Well-rounded, with a beguiling attack and mouth presence set off by well-integrated tannins and an exit that is long and chewy. Score: 93. Reviewed September 24, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 En Garde Olivet Court Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 100 cases, $48. Release spring 2015. Martini clone. 40-year-old vines planted in gravelly, clay loam soil located across from De Loach Winery. Aged 18 months in 50% new Francois Fréres oak barrels. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Very shy aromas of cherry and raspberry. Very tasty core of black cherry and black raspberry with a hint of dark chocolate and spice. Modest in weight with muscular tannins and a very lengthy finish. The least showy wine in the lineup, but should blossom with more time in bottle. Score: 90-91. Reviewed January 22, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »