Matt Taylor Wines Komorebi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
(Sonoma Coast, California)

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.

Winemaker's Notes 
2019 was, for our Komorebi Vineyard, an exceptional vintage. We received ample rain in the Spring which promoted great shoot growth, and because of our dry farming and permanent cover the vineyard adapted incredibly well to the added water in the soil. This was followed up by a temperate summer that was long and unhurried and at times worryingly slow and cool, however patience paid off as the vineyard stayed free of mildew and allowed for a winemaker’s harvest to bring in the fruit when ready, not when forced. An amazing vintage at Komorebi.

Vintage Notes
This wine doesn’t disappoint as it shows the pedigree of the property and the style of winemaking that marries whole cluster fermentation and structural composition with our focused type of farming (high-density, dry-farmed, organic, regenerative, biodynamic) on the extreme West Sonoma Coast. Only here can we have bright and balanced acid with such complex spice & fruit notes. Because of this, we delayed the release of the 2019 Komorebi Pinot Noir as it, like the 2018, needed more time before being released. I can honestly say that these 2 vintages are the best in bottle we have made and I would argue that the 2019 may be the best Pinot Noir I have made to date.

Technical Details
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Farming: Dry-farmed, Organic & Biodynamic Practices
Alcohol: 13.96%
Harvested: September 2019

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - James Suckling (2018 vintage):
"Aromas of baked strawberry, pitted cherry, sage and rosemary. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins. Savory. Lots of earthy complexity, with black tea and ground coffee coming through. Layered and deep, while still remaining light-footed and delicate. Delicious. Drink or hold. (Sep 2022)