Tasting NotesRobert Parker: 93-95 Points
barrel sample, the medium ruby-purple colored 2017 Pinot Noir Katherine Lindsay Estate gives up intense scents of cranberry jelly, crushed redcurrants and Bing cherries with nuances of Sichuan pepper, garrigue, iron ore and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firmly structure with ripe, fine-grained tannins and great freshness, framing the intense red berry and earthy layers through the long finish. 900 cases are expected to be produced, to be released August 2019. (LPB
Jeb Dunnuck: 96 Points
The flagship is the 2017 Pinot Noir Katherine Lindsay Estate comes from vines around the estate, in the Laguna Ridge region of the Russian River Valley. It saw just touch of stems (10%) and was brought up in 45-55% new French oak. This ruby/purple-hued beauty offers an incredibly elegant, seamless profile that carries perfumed red currant, raspberries and cherry fruits intermixed with white flowers, spice, and underbrush. While one of the most elegant and seamless in the lineup, it doesn't skimp on fruit and has plenty of intensity, integrated acidity, and thrilling tannin quality. It's another awesome Pinot Noir from this estate that benefits from a decant if drinking anytime soon and will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for a decade." - Jeb Dunnuck