2021 | Richard G. Peterson | Pinot Noir

This is really beautiful and balanced with bright fruit and hints of orange peel. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Bright acidity. Best ever. Such finesse and brightness.

Producer Information

Richard G Peterson Wines is definitely one of the most unique projects in Napa Valley accompanied by a fascinating story as well as nearly 2000 years of history prior to the Wrotham Pinot Noir clone of grapes that were planted in Yountville in the 1980s. Small plantings of this clone now grow in several locations around the world including in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, Canterbury in the U.K. (Barnsole Vineyards) and in Michigan (Ca’Musu Farm). For many years, the Richard Grant wine came from a single 2-acre vineyard of Wrotham clone Pinot Noir (pronounced Roodem), but Richard (Dick) sold his Yountville vineyard and Richard Grant brand in 2016. However, he still has access to the Wrotham grapes that his friend grows in Monterey County and is still producing wine under the Richard G Peterson label although he is no longer using fruit from Napa Valley. This winery is run by long time vintner Dr. Richard Grant Peterson. At the time our latest update to this review, Richard was entering his 54th year in the wine industry. He began making home wine for the first time in 1948 (from Concord grapes growing in Iowa). As one of the living legends of Napa Valley and beyond he has a storied resume. After graduating from college, he went to work for Gallo in 1958 when they were among the top producers by volume in the nation – which included Roma Winery (the largest winery in California at the time) and the Italian Swiss Colony. By the time Richard left after 10 years Gallo was the number one winery in terms of production. He then went on to become wine master at Beaulieu Vineyards following the famed viticulturist André Tchelistcheff and then later at Monterey Vineyard in Monterey County.

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