We're thrilled to release our new Pinot Noir from Deer Meadows Vineyard in Anderson Valley. 2015 was a low-yielding vintage; our one acre allocation from Deer Meadows produced only 1.4 tons. This means smaller berries and more concentrated flavors delivered in an elegant package of dark cherry and exotic spices. It also means lower production: we bottled only 70 cases of our 2015 Pinot Noir from Deer Meadows.

We're also honored that this new wine is featured in the April 2018 "Year's Best Pinot Noir" issue of Wine & Spirits magazine, with a rating of 91 points. This is the fourth time that Waits-Mast has been included in this annual roundup of domestic Pinot Noir in the magazine. Here are the tasting notes from Wine & Spirits writer Joshua Greene: “Brian Mast and Jennifer Waits purchase this fruit from Rich Savoy, who farms Deer Meadows, a southeast-facing slope above Boonville at an elevation of 1,600 feet. Mast and Waits ferment it spontaneously as whole berries, producing a foresty pinot noir with savory notes of beef stock and roots. It's a pretty wine, generous enough to serve with seared duck breast.” 70 cases were produced. 

Additional Press:

92 pts: Wine Enthusiast: Aromas that are slightly earthy at first become spicy, complex and fruity and lead to good red-cherry and rhubarb flavors in this medium-bodied elegant wine. Moderate tannins and good acidity balance it out well.