Thomas Pinot Noir 2022
Thomas Pinot Noir
Thomas Pinot Noir
Smoky raspberry with spicy wild strawberry.
In the glass, a clear, luminous ruby red with a transparent core and fine garnet reflections is revealed. Not a heavy color armor, but Pinot with clarity and elegance, hinting at depth without losing its freshness and tension.
On the nose, a complex interplay of sour cherry, wild strawberry, and raspberry, accompanied by violets, dried rose petals, and a hint of sage. Behind this, smoke, cedarwood, vanilla, and fine pepper spice lend earthiness and depth to the aroma.
Dry on the palate, with noticeable, lively acidity and silky tannins. Red berries, cranberry and a hint of blueberry meet earthy notes, mushroom and subtle smoke. Medium to full-bodied, long, mineral-spicy finish with quiet power.
The grapes from cool Los Carneros ripen slowly in the fog and wind of the bay. Fermentation in a high proportion of new French oak provides structure and spice without overpowering the fruit. Power and finesse are precisely intertwined here.
Where award-winning single-vineyard Pinots and Chardonnays meet art by Ai Weiwei, Anselm Kiefer, and Louise Bourgeois.
The Donum Estate was founded in 2001 by German winemaker Anne Moller-Racke – with the conviction that nature is a gift (Latin: donum). With dedication, she developed the now award-winning winery in the Sonoma-Carneros region and laid the foundation for a Burgundian-inspired style. Today, Donum encompasses over 25 individual vineyards, each with its own microclimate and character, noticeably expressed in its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
In 2011, Danish entrepreneurs and art collectors Allan and Mei Warburg took over the winery and established the Donum Collection. Since then, over 50 large-format sculptures by international artists have shaped the estate. Interiors and vine landscapes merge into a walkable gallery. Particularly impressive is Ai Weiwei's "Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads," which depicts the Chinese zodiac signs amidst the vines and adorns the winery's bottle label each year. Works by Louise Bourgeois, Yayoi Kusama, Keith Haring, and Anselm Kiefer make a visit feel like a museum experience without walls.
Today, the vineyards span approximately 137 hectares – divided into four Californian regions: Carneros, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Anderson Valley. Each vineyard is cultivated, harvested, and vinified individually. The goal: to bring the authentic and pure character of each site into the bottles. Every wine is a work of art, driven by a clear idea: the gift of nature, in its most beautiful form.
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2022
Smoky raspberry with spicy wild strawberry.
In the glass, a clear, luminous ruby red with a transparent core and fine garnet reflections is revealed. Not a heavy color armor, but Pinot with clarity and elegance, hinting at depth without losing its freshness and tension.
On the nose, a complex interplay of sour cherry, wild strawberry, and raspberry, accompanied by violets, dried rose petals, and a hint of sage. Behind this, smoke, cedarwood, vanilla, and fine pepper spice lend earthiness and depth to the aroma.
Dry on the palate, with noticeable, lively acidity and silky tannins. Red berries, cranberry and a hint of blueberry meet earthy notes, mushroom and subtle smoke. Medium to full-bodied, long, mineral-spicy finish with quiet power.
The grapes from cool Los Carneros ripen slowly in the fog and wind of the bay. Fermentation in a high proportion of new French oak provides structure and spice without overpowering the fruit. Power and finesse are precisely intertwined here.