VOL 12, ISSUE 34
Dec 30, 2022
Dec 30, 2022
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Whitehall Lane Winery
| Owner(s) | Thomas Leonardini |
| Web site | www.whitehalllane.com |
| Link to this site |
This highly-respected Napa Valley winery was founded in 1979. The Leonardini family took control in 1993. They own 120 acres with 25 acres leased or controlled. Production, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, is 45,000 cases. Like many Napa Valley wineries, they have joined the Pinot Noir game and have been making a Pinot Noir from Carneros since 2005. The wines are sold to a mailing list and are available on the website. A tasting room in St. Helena is open daily.
Articles About Whitehall Lane Winery
Reviewed Wines
2006 Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir
14.2% alc. $35. This
is not a misprint. Whitehall Lane has a stellar reputation for producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon
from the Napa Valley. They began releasing a Carneros Pinot Noir with the 2005 vintage.
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Toasted oak
dominates the aromatics with a little funk and green notes. There is a solid core of red Pinot fruits with
toasted oak in the background. The tannins are quite nimble and soft. The finish is a bit sour. The overriding
theme of this wine is oak.
Reviewed May 7, 2008
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2006 Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir
14.2% alc. $35. This is not a misprint. Whitehall Lane has a stellar reputation for producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley. They began releasing a Carneros Pinot Noir with the 2005 vintage. · Toasted oak dominates the aromatics with a little funk and green notes. There is a solid core of red Pinot fruits with toasted oak in the background. The tannins are quite nimble and soft. The finish is a bit sour. The overriding theme of this wine is oak. Reviewed May 7, 2008 ARTICLE »