2021 Lingua Franca - Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir Mimi's Mind (750ml) available at Manhattan Wine Company in New York, NY

Owners Dan and Helen Dusschee planted the iconic Freedom Hill Vineyard in 1981. Their son, Dustin, took over the farming responsibility in 2017 in yet another generation of sustainable stewardship.…

Deep and Shiny red. An explosive nose of strawberries and raspberries melted. A touch of pink pepper exalts aromas. The mouth is open on very fresh energy carried on by a discreet acidity. Silkiness…

The fruit was harvested at a low temperature and pressed slowly for 2 hours. The "Coeur" or heart of the press and the other press fraction were separated for fermentation. The wine undergoes aging…

This wine must be ordered online or by phone at 510-525-9463. Minimum orders are firm. Timelines associated with expedited delivery services are only from the date of shipment. Solano Cellars cannot…

This wine must be ordered online or by phone at 510-525-9463. Minimum orders are firm. Timelines associated with expedited delivery services are only from the date of shipment. Solano Cellars cannot…

Sleek, graceful and elegantly proportioned, with expressive violet, raspberry, guava and black tea flavors that jump out of the glass and gather richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through…

(93 Points) Peppery herbal notes populate the nose, leading into flavors of brambly red fruits. The wine gathers strength on the mid palate, finishing with a flourish of strawberry preserves.…

This wine must be ordered online or by phone at 510-525-9463. Minimum orders are firm. Timelines associated with expedited delivery services are only from the date of shipment. Solano Cellars cannot…

On the lighter side of medium true-red with blue overtones, this Maresh is captivating. The light plays all over it, and it is both utterly transparent yet impenetrable as always. When the bottle is…

Winemaker Notes: The Canary Hill 2021 is medium, rich, youthful ruby-red with brilliant transparency. You can tell right away that this is Eola-Amity and not Dundee: it's darker and more structured.…

Many years ago, while staying on the Maresh farm one night during harvest, I heard a songbird in one of Jim Maresh Sr.'s sequoias singing in minor keys just before first light. It took years to learn…