2016 Nichols Pinot Noir Los Carneros

Compared to

$45

1-11 bottles

$23.99

SAVE

47%

12+ bottles

$19.99

SAVE

56%

Carneros Pinot from Philippe Melka Protégé

Demand is hot for the richly textured, dark-fruited, broad-shouldered Pinot Noirs coming out of cool-climate Carneros. So, great prices have become fewer and farther between. But when winemaker Britt Nichols chose to focus on caring for her new baby Dash, rather than crisscross the country to sell the wine, we worked out a win-win deal that garnered Wine Access clients the lion’s share of the wine at a remarkable value.

On a clear day, if you look across the San Pablo Bay, you can see the TransAmerica Pyramid from the spot in Carneros where Nichols sourced her dense, red-fruited 2016 Pinot Noir. Britt — a Jordan Winery alum, and protégé of Nicolas Morlet and Philippe Melka — lives almost next door to the vineyard and understands the advantages well.

“Carneros is on average a full 10 degrees cooler than the rest of Napa,” she told us. “Diurnal temperature swings are dramatic so grapes cool down at night, maintaining freshness. Then, in the morning, the sun burns off the fog and bathes the grapes in sun. Perfect for Pinot Noir.”

In 2016, the growing season was perfect and bountiful, yielding thoroughly ripened fruit. This is one to drink early and often. Thanks to baby Dash for making it possible.

Tasting Notes

2016 Nichols Pinot Noir Los Carneros

Wine Access

Deep ruby in the glass. Bursting with red cherry, raspberry, and black tea notes, hinting at clove. Remarkably round and silky on entry, flooding the palate with mouthwatering candied cherry, raspberry compote, and tinged with vanilla, smoke and cocoa nib notes. Supple tea-tannin and notes of bramble and spice linger on a vibrant finish buttressed by the juicy acidity of cool-climate Carneros.

Wine Facts

Type

Red Wine

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Country

United States

Region

California

Appellation

Napa Valley

Sub-Appellation

Los Carneros

Alcohol by Volume

14.2%

2016 Nichols Pinot Noir Los Carneros

Compared to

$45

1-11 bottles

$23.99

SAVE

47%

12+ bottles

$19.99

SAVE

56%

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