Vineyard: Leavens

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Recently Tasted California Chardonnay (11.29 8/24/2018)
Sips of Recently Tasted Pinot Noir & Chardonnay (11.13 11/12/2017)
Recently Tasted California Wines (11.48 7/17/2019)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Morgan Winery
Luli

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2017 Morgan Highland Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

14.1% alc., pH 3.13, TA 0.74, $28. Double L (50%), Tondre, Leavens, McIntyre, and Quail vineyards. Dijon 95, 96, 76, 4, 15, 17 and Musque. · ely light golden yellow color in the glass. A complex nose offers aromas of yellow apple, lemon creme, grapefruit, straw and wildflower honey. A reserved style with excellent acidic drive offering citrus fruit flavors with a tropical fruit component. An extraordinary value. Score: 93. Reviewed July 20, 2019 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2016 Morgan Highland Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

14.2% alc., pH 3.22, TA 0.72, $28. Fruit sourced from Double L Vineyard (30%), Tondre Grapefield, Leavens Vineyard, McIntyre Vineyard and Quail Vineyard. Dijon 93, 96, 76, Wente 4, 15, 17 and Musqué clones. Grapes were whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented. Partial malolactic fermentation. Aged 8 months in French oak barrels, 26% new. · Moderately light golden yellow color in the glass. Aromas of lemon peel, white grapefruit, peach, candle wax, flint and toast. Clean flavors of lemon-lime, pear and dried herbs. A bit shallow on the mid palate but with good acidic verve and a quenching finish. Score: 89. Reviewed August 24, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2015 Luli Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., $21 but often discounted to $17.99. Master Sommelier Sara Floyd teams with California’s Pisoni Family to make this wine. Doctor’s, Highlands, Montelinda and Leavens vineyards. 12% whole cluster. Oak barrel aged and bottled unfixed and unfiltered. · A tasty core of black cherry and black raspberry fruit is framed by smoky oak. Silky in the mouth, with balanced tannins in a mid weighted style, with a short, but pleasurable finish. Better over time in the glass as the oak overlay fades. Rare to find a Pinot Noir of this quality for under $20. Score: 89. Reviewed November 12, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »