Theopolis Vineyards 2021 Cortada Alta, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

Aromas of cranberry, cocoa, leather, and toasted spice enliven the bouquet of this wonderfully complex Pinot Noir. On the palate, black raspberry jam, fresh cherries, warm glove leather and soft notes of pepper are supported by firm tannins (which will soften with time) and a subtle herb notes. The wine’s rich body is balanced by good acidity, all of which leads to a long and satisfying finish.

14.9% ABV. Bottled without fining or filtration, the wine spent 9 months in oak, 25% of which was new.  A precious 294 cases produced. Ed Kurtzman, consulting winemaker.

A big Pinot that will likely throw sediment early in its life in the bottle, this wine shows huge promise for a long and enjoyable future. 

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By purchasing six bottles and opening one per year, a curious wine lover gets to discover how the wine evolves over time, and comes to enjoy the rare charms of bottle age!

'92 Points" Wine Enthusiast. Gold Medeal 2023 Boston Wine Competition.

If you've ever noticed how dogs and their owners tend to look alike, this would be the wine equivalent. This wine is big and boistrous, and so is the winery's owner, Theodora Lee.

When she enters the room a force of nature soon follows, sweeping all arond her into her enthusiasm, her likes and dislikes and her strong opinions. Now a San Francisco trial attorney, Theodora grew up on a farm and cattle ranch in Texas. So when she graduated from law school and settled in Northern California, she found respite in the rural nature of Mendocino's Anderson Valley/Yorkville Highlands, where she planted her namesake vineyard - Theopolis - where she is known as "Theo-patra", Queen of the Vines.

Wine Business Monthly: Wine Industry Leader 2020

Wine Enthusiast: Nominated "Person of the Year" 2021