I’m liking what I’m tasting out of Anderson Valley from the 2013 vintage. FEL is a new label in the Cliff Lede stable focusing on the valley, and this Pinot Noir offers black cherry, cola, sweet oak spice and a faint hint of balsamic in aroma and flavor, with a long finish that has some grip and brings a pleasant coffee note forward. There’s some ageworthy structure here as well. Sourced from Donnelly Creek, Savoy, Wiley and Ferrington vineyards.
FEL, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
By Rich Cook