DK Grail Convene Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
(Santa Lucia Highlands, California) - [JS 96] [DM 94] [WS 92]
Regular price $130.00 Sale price $124.99 Save $5.01
About the Winery:
Our founder Dan Kosta and winemaker Shane Finley have collaborated on wines of distinction for over fifteen years. On their quest of crafting exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blends from California’s premier winegrowing regions, Convene is the ultimate expression.
From the Sonoma Coast to Russian River Valley, these wines comprise the best vineyards within each appellation. The result is a diverse, yet quintessential portfolio of wines, curated by some of the wine industry’s most discerning palates.
About this Wine:
Grail by Dan Kosta is a treasured bottle of Pinot Noir that is exclusively made available to people and hospitality venues on our allocation list. Wine enthusiasts and collectors who seek out wines that are rare, unique and difficult to acquire cherish Grail by Dan Kosta. They enjoy the quest to secure an allocation and the pleasure and pride of sharing a bottle with people at special occasions, opportunities to create impactful relationships or lasting memories.
Ratings & Reviews
96 Points - James Suckling:
"Subtlety and grace are the hallmarks of this layered, supple wine from Dan Kosta. Opens with mulled cherries and cinnamon, then fresh plums, dark cherries and light baking spices make a seamless palate. Full-bodied but subdued, integrated and fascinating in flavors, with a long finish. Drink or hold." -J.G.
94 Points - Decanter:
"Rosella's Vineyard is situated in the northernmost stretches of the Santa Lucia Highlands and is planted to the Pisoni Clone of Pinot Noir. It's a late ripening and cold site, and the clone develops very thick skins, resulting in a more muscular tannin profile. Aged 15 months in 50% new French oak. Bright and expressive, and significantly lifted with dried floral aromatics mocha and sagebrush. Those tannins, powerful as they are, have a plump and satiny quality here from excellent management by winemaker Shane Finley. Pomegranate, black raspberry, and spiced plums abound, layered with juicy blood orange acidity. A chocolaty richness builds with crushed cocoa nib notes on the finish. Drinking Window: 2024-2038." -Jonathan Cristaldi (Feb 2024)
92 Points - Wine Spectator:
"A ripe, flattering style, with a creamy feel to its mulberry and boysenberry compote flavors, laced liberally with singed anise and apple wood notes. Fine acidity keeps this honest enough through the sanguine-tinged finish. Drink now through 2028. 187 cases made." -James Molesworth (Mar 2024)