Situated at 1600
feet elevation, with a commanding south-east facing view of Anderson Valley, Rich
Savoy’s vineyard off of Deer Meadows Road above Boonville is meticulously
farmed in multiple blocks that are planted in a northwest orientation. In the 2014 vintage, we acquired three different clones
of Pinot Noir, 115, 777 and Calera, to make just six barrels. Wines of the 2014 vintage are expressive immediately out of the bottle and the Deer Meadows is no exception.
The wine is pale garnet with medium intensity aromas of ripe raspberry, star anise, forest floor and a touch of cedar. Consistently from vintage to vintage, the Deer Meadows displays the complexity and interplay of fruit and earth aromas and flavors. On the palate, the bright acidity is supported by layers of red fruits and Asian spice. The silky tannins give way to the lengthy finish which persists with mouth-filling pomegranate and a hint of cream. Enjoy this wine over the next 3-5 years.
Reviews
91 points, Wine & Spirits (April, 2017), Year's Best Pinot Noir: Brian Mast and Jennifer Waits first
sourced fruit from this hillside vineyard in 2009;
planted at 1,600 feet of elevation on a southeast-facing slope above Boonville, it often makes
their most energetic Pinot Noir. This feels like a hillside wine, with a firm, sandstone grip that brings
to mind Sonoma Coast wines from further south.
It’s a bit chewy, but clean and high toned, with
a hint of warmth from alcohol spicing up its aromas of orange zest and rose petals. Give it a few
years in the cellar to allow its tannins to integrate. (Reviewed by Luke Sykora.)
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast, (October, 2017): The color is on the light side and the appearance is slightly cloudy but that takes nothing away from the interesting flavors of plum, black tea and mint leaves that come with a mild texture, a light body, some good acidity and a sense of reserve in this native-yeast-fermented wine from a consistently excellent winemaking couple.
