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As history and legend purport, the Wrotham clone was discovered near Wrotham Village in southeast England; the cuttings were introduced there by the Romans some 2,000 years ago. The Wrotham clone produces a uniquely rich color and a spicy character not often found in other Pinot Noir wines. In 1980, Dick Peterson brought the first and only Wrotham cuttings back to California and planted them in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA just south of Monterey Bay. This region boasts a cool climate and one of the longest growing seasons in California.Dick Peterson has been an innovator in the California wine industry since the 1960s. As a young man, he produced novel products such as the first wine cooler for Seagrams and Gallo's Hearty Burgundy. He was pivotal to the success of a portfolio of wineries, including Beaulieu Vineyards with Andre Tchelistcheff, the Monterey Vineyard, Atlas Peak Vineyards, and Folie a Deux Winery.Our 2024 Pinot is particularly nice, with a beautiful cherry-berry aroma that "simply fills the whole room" when poured into its first glass. Well balanced, with good natural acidity and unobtrusive alcohol. This wine, similar to earlier vintages, will certainly continue to age well in the bottle for at least two decades, but is also ready to enjoy as released. Like the classic Burgundies of France, this is a food wine which enhances many different types of fine dinners. It owes its intense varietal character to the very cool summertime climate of the Alarid Vineyard in upper Monterey County. | Richard G. Peterson, PhDLight to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2024 Pinot Noir sails out of the glass with bright, breezy scents of pomegranate, kirsch, and juicy red currants, plus nuances of violets, underbrush, and dried Provence herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a crisp backbone with fine-grained texture to match the vibrant red berry flavors, finishing fragrant. | 95 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown for The Wine Palate
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