The 2024 Pinot Noir Le Caprice comes from coastal vineyards, and the nose reflects some of the steepest blocks out there, with notes of brambly earth, compact wild spice, pine oils, and wild compact berries. From an east-facing vineyard surrounded by redwood trees, it pours a bright red color and is medium-bodied, with fine tannins and wild raspberry fruit on the palate. It initially reveals a clean fruitiness, but sneaky savory undertones gain depth and refined complexity as it sits on the palate, and it has a long finish. Drink over the coming 15 years. Drink 2026-2041. ~ 96 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2024 Pinot Noir Le Caprice is a blend from some of the highest, steepest and most exposed blocks on the estate, conditions that naturally create notable stress in the vineyard. Rose petal, bright red-toned fruit, spice and white pepper race across the palate. Le Caprice is the most reticent of the three estate Pinots, a wine that shows a bit more focus and energy than in earlier years. Give this a bit of time to soften.~ 94 Vinous Media
I tasted the 2024 Pinot Noir Le Caprice from barrel shortly before it was due to be bottled. It has expressive aromas of red and black cherry, citrus peel, Angostura bitters, mossy bark, licorice and well-integrated oak spice—it offers tremendous spiciness as it blossoms in the glass. The full-bodied palate is soft and spicy at this stage with grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long finish. It seems to be coming along a bit more slowly than the other Pinots from 2024. 1,428 cases are expected and will be released in April 2026. ~ 93-95 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Raspberry and black cherry notes are steeped in feel. Flavors of mulling spices and black tea, plus a hint of singed blood orange peel, fill in through the toasty finish. Shy on energy but generous in feel. ~ 92 Wine Spectator
2024 Peter Michael 'Le Caprice' Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
- Peter Michael's Estate Pinot From Fort Ross-Seaview
- "Refined Complexity As It Sits On The Palate" ~ 96 Jeb Dunnuck
- Grown on Slopes Exceeding 50% Grade
- Native-Yeast Fermented, Bottled Unfined & Unfiltered
2024 Peter Michael 'Le Caprice' Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
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At A Glance
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- Sonoma County
- Sub-Appellation:
- Sonoma Coast
- Alcohol:
- 14.9%
- Size:
- 750ml
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- PAIRS WITH
- Duck · Risotto · Cheese · Chicken · Pork
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Peter Michael
Peter Michael was born on 17 June 1938 and is a British engineer and businessman. He was educated at Whitgift School. After training as an engineer at Queen Mary University of London, he worked at Smith Industries and Plessey. He founded and managed technology companies including Micro Consultants Group, UEI plc, Cosworth Engineering and Quantel. In 1983, he founded the Peter Michael Winery in the Knights Valley region of Calistoga, northern California. Les Pavots was named by Lady Michael after the wild California poppies that color the landscape of the Knights Valley ranch. Since the debut 1989 vintage, this refined Cabernet blend offers a signature profile of blueberry notes, a hint of herbs de Provence, and a wonderful expression of the full spectrum of red Bordeaux varieties.
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