Joseph Swan - 2014 Cuvée des Trois (Pinot Noir) - Russian River Valley, CA with a lovely menthol and

with a lovely menthol and tarragon note

so this reasonably priced

the vines cannot grow up very high so the yields are minuscule but each berry is concentrated with fantastic flavors

though his wines sell out quickly every year

this one spends less than three months in the winery after it is crushed so don’t be afraid to pop this cork (actually

Joseph Swan - 2014 Cuvée des Trois (Pinot Noir) - Russian River Valley, CA with a lovely menthol andJoseph Swan was an icon of the California wine industry whose Swan Clone of Pinot Noir is now used by countless winemakers all over the state. It has stayed small and under the radar for most consumers but is a bye word for elegance and understatement in the wine industry. Owner, winemaker and former son in law Rod Berglund has been in charge of every vintage since 1988. This wine is a blend of three estate vineyards: Trenton, Ritchie and Saralees.