2021 Girlan ‘Trattman’ Riserva Pinot Noir

100% Pinot Noir sourced from Mazon’s Trattmann farm and Girlan cru. Grapes are dry farmed and hand harvested and sorted. 10% whole cluster fermentation. Aged for 20 months in French and Slavonian oak of varying sizes.

Vintage Notes from the Winemaker: The 2021 wine year began with a cool spring, which caused a late flowering (full bloom in Girlan in mid-June). Summer temperatures and precipitation were in line with the long-term average, except for a rainy period in July. The second half of August, however, was cooler than in other years. For these reasons, vintage 2021 was characterized by a slow maturation process and a late harvest starting on September 20. The wines of this vintage are characterized by pronounced fruit, good acidity, and fine structure.

93 points, James Suckling

"This pinot noir is very youthful, with lively, earthy strawberries, raspberries and graphite. Smooth and full on the palate, showing very good tannins and crisp acidity, with a chalky, oaky finish. "