The question I get most often
" What is your favorite wine ?"
Our 2010 Pinot.
Hands down.
2010 was a big, bold year. It was a year of pristine fruit in Edna Valley, the gem of the Central Coast. Our winemaker, Uncle John, took this incomparable fruit and guided it into the hallmark of Double Bond's Pinots.
It is the “magnus opus”.
It’s complex enough to withstand any pairing you throw at it, from the most casual backyard cookouts to the most intimate private dinners to the independent centerpiece sipped on its own… like I am doing right now.
I can tell you it looks deep ruby with bright garnet edging.
That it smells like macerated pomegranate with rose hips opening to sun-dried strawberries and caramelized plums.
I can share that the palate is full of crushed wild berries intermingled with spice-accented forest floor and that it has a persistent tannic silk mouth that feels full of vibrancy.
And despite how much I want to share this classical Burgundian Pinot with our bold Californian flair, I can't immediately send it directly to you through your screen so you can sip it yourself instead of reading me talk about it; more's the pity.
But I can convince Double Bond's founder, John Klacking (a 2011 Pinot aficionado), to open up our Reserve Vintage Library and send our 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Wolff Vineyard Pinot Noirs—a FOUR vintage Pinot Noir Vertical for the price of three bottles—so you can see, smell, and taste for yourself.
Experience Double Bond and how we do Pinot guiltlessly with this limited curation, with shipping included.
— Kate Morris, Club Curator
Wolff is one of the oldest vineyards in Edna Valley and pioneered numerous sustainable viticultural practices. It is one of the original SIP Certified (Sustainable in Practice) Vineyards in the growing call for responsible wine-making tillage.
This 125-acre ecologically friendly grape-covered estate features 37 acres of four Dijon Pinot Noir clones, including 115, which has become the backbone of Californian Pinot Noir culture, and 777, the clone that gives our Pinot the coveted velvet darkness that intrigues and entrances novices and enthusiasts alike.
People Who Like the 2010 Pinot... Other Than Me
“Ripe Bing cherry, red plum and strawberry fruit with hints of rose petal, black tea, anise/herb and oak spice. Supple and vibrant on the palate with a combination of tart and ripe red fruits and citrus balancing oak notes of coffee and spices. Delicious now and will do well over the next 6-8 years.”
— Tim Gaiser, Master Sommelier, Internationally renowned wine expert and lecturer
"Classic Pinot nose... black cherry, cedar and cola. Complex palate with layers of fruit, earth and spice. Great structure and firm finish. Delicious."
— Judges, San Francisco Pinot Shootout
Double Bond Vintner on Aging Pinot Noirs
It is common in France and other classical wine regions to age Pinot’s a number of years before imbibing. They are encouraged to age considerably longer than most people on the West Coast are accustomed to. Walking through your local wine shop here in the New World, it would not be out of place to see a 2018 or even a 2019 Pinot Noir.
There are many reasons of this high turnover of vintages, but speed to turn over vintages as quickly as possible has never been included in our winemaking philosophy. Although we specialize in Central Coast varietals, we deliberately design them to be aged like the classical varietals, where Pinot’s are allowed to age 20 years and beyond according to their potential.
Our wines barrel age for up to 24 months and bottle age a minimum of two years and often longer. The 2010 has matured beautifully and ready to drink now.
John Klacking PhD
Founder & Vintner
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