Whitehall Lane is a family-owned vineyard and winery in Napa. I’ve visited it many instances over time since its founding in 1979, however haven’t tasted any of its manufacturing in ages — and we’ve by no means formally reviewed the wines right here, both. As we speak we treatment that with a have a look at three new bottles from Whitehall’s in depth product choice.
2023 Whitehall Lane Rose of Pinot Noir Petaluma Hole – Fairly acidic, nearly fiery at instances, with vibrant lemon and grapefruit citrus notes that will work simply as nicely in a sauvignon blanc as they do right here. A whiff of strawberry on the end (sparring with a mild, calmly moist grassiness) is the one trace that this isn’t a white wine (apart from the sunshine pink hue, in fact), however it seems that’s simply fantastic. This can be a rose that drinks like a white, so plan accordingly and it’ll all work out. A- / $35
2023 Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford – An preliminary burst of melon kicks off this in any other case easy expression of sauvignon blanc, which quickly turns its consideration to a really tart lemon character, calmly salty with a hefty mineral element. Gently bitter and tart on the end, the conclusion feels a contact unripe, extra citrus pith than citrus-ade. B / $30
2021 Whitehall Lane Pinot Noir Petaluma Hole Sonoma Stage Winery – Fairly a shock, this can be a doughy, earthy expression of pinot that also feels prefer it’s making an attempt to crawl its manner out of the bottom. Fruit is underdeveloped at first, however time in glass helps some denser berry notes to creep into focus. In time, blackberries and tart cherries make an look alongside a wholesome slug of bitter-tart rhubarb, the end meandering into notes of inexperienced tea and licorice. Issues flip barely tarry on the fade-out. This can be a scattered wine that by no means finds its footing; I don’t assume I might have pegged it as a pinot noir in any respect if tasted blind. B- / $42
2023 Whitehall Lane Rose of Pinot Noir Petaluma Hole
USD35
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