Vineyard: Costa

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Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Lula Cellars

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2017 Lula Costa Vineyard Mendocino Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., pH 3.40, TA 0.59, 480 cases, $45. Sourced from a 5-acre vineyard planted in 1998 in the mountain town of Comptche (8 miles southeast of the village of Mendocino). 100% de-stemmed, 2-day cold soak, inoculated yeast, 10 to 15 day post fermentation extended maceration. Basket pressed and aged 10 months in new and used French oak barrels. Lightly fined and filtered before bottling. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Some pleasing aromas of red cherry are subdued by oak-driven aromas of toast and almond. Light to mid weight in extraction, offering flavors of red cherry and berry framed by suede tannins. The slightly astringent and tart finish has modest length. Score: 88. Reviewed July 20, 2019 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2017 Lula Founder’s Cuvée Mendocino Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., pH 3.40, TA 0.63, 100 cases, $50. 50% clone 777 and Pommard from Lula Vineyard and 50% Peterson and Costa vineyards located in Comptche. 100% de-stemmed, 2-day cold soak, inoculated yeast, 10 to 15 day post fermentation extended maceration, and aged 10 months in new and used French oak barrels. Lightly fined and filtered before bottling. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Well-ripened fruit aromas of blackberry, black currant and raisin lead to a mid weight styled wine that is richly endowed with an array of well-spiced and somewhat earthy dark fruits. A firm tannic backbone supports the hefty fruit load and there is enough acidity for adequate vitality. An intensely fruity finish leaves an impression. Score: 91. Reviewed July 20, 2019 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 Lula Costa Vineyard Mendocino County Pinot Noir

13.7% alc., pH 3.48, TA 0.64, 362 cases, $45. Third release from this vineyard. 5 acres planted in 1998 in the coastal mountain town of Comptche, 700 feet above sea level. A blend of 65% Pommard and 35% Dijon 115 clones. Each was harvested, fermented and barrel aged separately, then blended after 12 months in barrel and aged a further 6 months before bottling. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Aromas of blackest cherry, forest floor and nutty oak lead off. Mid weight in style, with a core of black raspberry and blackberry fruits with an earthy bent.There is a modest riff of oak, the tannins are noticeable and the wine finishes with the slightest sense of alcoholic warmth. Score: 88. Reviewed April 19, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 Lula Mendocino Pinot Noir

13.7% alc., pH 3.55, TA 0.62, 276 cases, $45. A blend of grapes from Peterson and Costa vineyards. 33% Pommard, 30% 115, 20% 667 and 15% 777. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, and an additional 6 months after blending. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. The nose is driven by oak aromas of toast, marzipan and vanilla with black fruits in the background. Silky in the mouth, with very ripe flavors of blackberry, prune and black grape underlain with nutty oak. The wine has good acidity, but the tannins are gutty. The excessive ripeness of the fruit and overbearing oak impair the experience. Score: 86. Reviewed April 19, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »