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Minus Tide
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Longtime senior account executive at J.A.M. PR, Miriam Pitt, released her debut Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in 2019 from the 2017 vintages. She co-founded the winery with her fiance, Brad Jonas (assistant winemaker at Toulouse Vineyards) and their best friend, Kyle Jeffrey (winemaker at Campovida in Hopland).
The winery's focus is on cool-climate wines from small, family-owned and sustainably farmed vineyards in Mendocino County. Many of the vineyards are dry farmed and organic.
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Reviewed Wines
2017 Minus Tide Mariah Vineyard Mendocino Ridge Chardonnay
13.4% alc., pH 3.30, TA 0.58, 125 cases,
$36. Whole cluster pressed. Native yeast barrel
fermentation in neutral French oak puncheons for 13
months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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Moderately light
golden yellow color in the glass. Alluring scent of apple
pastry, lemon butter, pineapple and flint. Bright and lively in
the mouth, blessed with sound acidity and showing no distracting oak
overlay. Flavors of lemon-lime, green apple, pear, a hint of pineapple
and a saline note are immensely satisfying. The finish is clean and
refreshing. The winemakers have done a commendable job of
balancing acidic verve with enough fruit richness.
Score: 93.
Reviewed June 19, 2019
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2017 Minus Tide Mariah Vineyard Mendocino Ridge Chardonnay
13.4% alc., pH 3.30, TA 0.58, 125 cases, $36. Whole cluster pressed. Native yeast barrel fermentation in neutral French oak puncheons for 13 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately light golden yellow color in the glass. Alluring scent of apple pastry, lemon butter, pineapple and flint. Bright and lively in the mouth, blessed with sound acidity and showing no distracting oak overlay. Flavors of lemon-lime, green apple, pear, a hint of pineapple and a saline note are immensely satisfying. The finish is clean and refreshing. The winemakers have done a commendable job of balancing acidic verve with enough fruit richness. Score: 93. Reviewed June 19, 2019 ARTICLE »