Matt Taylor Wines Cuvée Kaela Pinot Noir 2020
(Sonoma Coast, California)
Regular price $80.00 Sale price $59.97 Save $20.03
About Matt Taylor Wines
Matt Taylor Wines is eponymous for a reason; these bottles contain an inimitable intersection of place and viewpoint. A Sonoma County native from three generations, Taylor has pursued wine knowledge across the world, studying and working in Xerez, Burgundy, Hawkes Bay, Mendoza, Cafayate, the Russian River Valley and Napa Valley. It all led him to the same conclusion: wine should be as thorough an expression of place as possible.
Vintage Notes
2020 was an amazing year for this site. During the pandemic, my wife Kaela and our 3 children (Marley, Devon & Naia), spent more time together farming in this vineyard than we had together at any time before. A drier start to the year saw early budbreak and then some necessary rain in late March. Average to slightly above average temperatures in the summer and then multiple fires to the North (Cazadero) and East (Healdsburg & Napa) were kept at bay because of our proximity to the Pacific Ocean (4.5miles) and constant ocean breezes.
Tasting Notes
Showstopper! I can honestly say that this may be my absolute favorite Cuvée Kaela to date. From a pandemic vintage with lower yields, all Pinot Noir fruit from Komorebi Vineyard went into Cuvée Kaela, and it is absolutely epic. Typical hibiscus and coastal berries combine with a saltiness/minerality that lingers with notes of tea and star anise. An absolute stunner!
Pairing Notes
A versatile wine that pairs with roasted pork tenderloin, veal medallions, rack of lamb, and vegetarian options, such as mushroom risotto, and onion and goat cheese tart.
Technical Details
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Farming: Dry-farmed, Organic & Biodynamic Practices
Alcohol: 12.55%
Harvested: September 2020
Ratings & Reviews
95 Points - James Suckling (2019 vintage):
"A lovely nose of violets, roses, well ripened strawberries and crushed herbs. Medium-bodied with firm tannins. Incredibly expressive on the palate, which is really driven by the tension between the fine tannins and articulate acidity. This needs some more time to come together. Best after 2025." (Sep 2022)