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Lafond Winery & Vineyards
| Owner(s) | Peter Lafond |
| Web site | www.lafondwinery.com |
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Articles About Lafond Winery & Vineyards
Historic California Old Vine Pinot Noir Vineyards Pulled Out or Planted Shortly After 1980 or Lacking Verifiable Planting Information (12.8 8/30/2020)
Small Sips of Pinot (7.25 9/5/2009)
Small Sips of Pinot (6.45 11/12/2007)
Sta. Rita Hills Wine & Fire (6.33 7/23/2007)
Reviewed Wines
2007 Lafond Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 2,800 cases, $20.
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Deep, dark reddish-purple color.
Attractive purity of black cherry fruit on the nose with a hint of smoke. Moderately rich and fruit driven with
flavors of black cherries and plum and an edge of oak. Silky textured with soft tannins and a little heat on the
finish. Loses appeal in the glass over time.
Reviewed September 5, 2009
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2006 Lafond Winery & Vineyards Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., 3,544
cases. $19 ($26 at winery). 92% Lafond Vineyard, 8% Arita Hills Vineyard. 6 different
Pinot Noir clones. Aged in 25% new French oak. The winemaker is Bruce McGuire.
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Really charming aromatics featuring bright cherry, Indian spices and a hint of pepper
building in intensity in the glass. The attack leads with a full-on charge of tart cherry
fruit that is fresh and satisfying. The tannins are fine and supple and the finish leaves
a lingering berry-toned aromatic impression. Beautifully balanced and tres Pinot. The best
wine among the under $20 recession-busting Pinots tasted.
Reviewed November 17, 2008
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2005 Lafond Vineyards Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., 3,500 cases, $24. Lafond Winery & Vineyards is one of the Santa Rita Hills oldest
wineries, established in 1972. The winery and tasting room is quite picturesque.
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The aromas start out with barnyard and hay changing with time to a more mysterious composition of dark red fruits and anise. Sweet Jolly Rancher fruit dominates with cinnamon and chocolate notes. Elegant in style and readily appealing.
Reviewed November 12, 2007
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2005 Lafond Vineyards Clone 777 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.7% alc., 164 cases, $38.
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Clone
777 is considered a complete clone in the sense that it can often make a good wine
on its own. This wine has the typical black fruit profile of 777 with nice integration of
oak and alcohol. The finish shows a tangy acidic edge.
Reviewed July 23, 2007
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2007 Lafond Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 2,800 cases, $20. · Deep, dark reddish-purple color. Attractive purity of black cherry fruit on the nose with a hint of smoke. Moderately rich and fruit driven with flavors of black cherries and plum and an edge of oak. Silky textured with soft tannins and a little heat on the finish. Loses appeal in the glass over time. Reviewed September 5, 2009 ARTICLE »
2006 Lafond Winery & Vineyards Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., 3,544 cases. $19 ($26 at winery). 92% Lafond Vineyard, 8% Arita Hills Vineyard. 6 different Pinot Noir clones. Aged in 25% new French oak. The winemaker is Bruce McGuire. · Really charming aromatics featuring bright cherry, Indian spices and a hint of pepper building in intensity in the glass. The attack leads with a full-on charge of tart cherry fruit that is fresh and satisfying. The tannins are fine and supple and the finish leaves a lingering berry-toned aromatic impression. Beautifully balanced and tres Pinot. The best wine among the under $20 recession-busting Pinots tasted. Reviewed November 17, 2008 ARTICLE »
2005 Lafond Vineyards Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., 3,500 cases, $24. Lafond Winery & Vineyards is one of the Santa Rita Hills oldest wineries, established in 1972. The winery and tasting room is quite picturesque. · The aromas start out with barnyard and hay changing with time to a more mysterious composition of dark red fruits and anise. Sweet Jolly Rancher fruit dominates with cinnamon and chocolate notes. Elegant in style and readily appealing. Reviewed November 12, 2007 ARTICLE »
2005 Lafond Vineyards Clone 777 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.7% alc., 164 cases, $38. · Clone 777 is considered a complete clone in the sense that it can often make a good wine on its own. This wine has the typical black fruit profile of 777 with nice integration of oak and alcohol. The finish shows a tangy acidic edge. Reviewed July 23, 2007 ARTICLE »