When Mike Etzel crafts a new wine, the wine world eagerly waits in anticipation. The co-founder of Beaux Freres back in the late 1980s, Mike has more recently passed on the BF winemaking duties to his son, Mikie. Mike wanted to develop an adjacent property which is adjacent to his famed ‘Upper Terrace Vineyard’ and started planting Sequitur in 2010. Various clonal selections (Wädenswil, Coury, Swan, Calera, Eyrie, Mt. Eden, Rochioli, and Martin Ray) here are tightly spaced, as this biodynamically farmed vineyard is a truly unique site with large Fir trees that line the property.
I was blown away with the new 2018 Sequitur ‘The Jack’ Pinot Noir (OB, 95) which is silky and rich, named after Mike’s beloved grandson. This glorious wine has a long life ahead of it. Learn more about these special wines at https://www.sequiturwine.com Here is the glorious new release Piinot Noir by Sequitur.
2018 Sequitur ‘The Jack’ Pinot Noir- Named after Michael Etzel’s beloved grandson, this outstanding 2018 Sequitur Pinot Noir is a resounding success from this warm vintage in Oregon. The nose is deeply perfumed with guava and dark cherry tones alongside peat moss, Mandarin orange rind and Umami tones that all meld in the glass. The palate is seamlessly textured with great poise and length. Layers of tart red fruits mingle with smoky minerals, pine needles and shades of kumquat rind on the palate. Simply gorgeous now with its very pretty and pure red fruit profile, this beautiful Ribbon Ridge AVA Pinot Noir will have some great cellaring potential. Drink 2021-2035- 95