For years I have loved the inspired wines of Siduri. The original project was founded by Adam Lee and the winery was eventually sold to Jackson Family in 2015. For years Adam crafted incredible wines for his label. Adam spent several years as head winemaker following the sale and Siduri’s current winemaker, Matt Revelette, has now been at the helm for several years. Matt has a great background in wine, formerly working for Sojourn Cellars, Williams Selyem, Kosta Browne, Quintessa, and Mending Wall.
Originally from Kentucky, Matt fell in love with wine from the ground up, explaining “between college semesters I fell in love from the ground up, driving posts and planting vines, training young vines. And the wine tasting, that part came later.” He graduated from college in 2008 and later took an internship at Williams-Selym “And found my home there.” He currently resides in Healdsburg “Which is a nice place to walk to work. Russian River Valley is home, there is no place quite like it.” “Relationships with the farmers have been going on for a long time and that is how we succeed” he said.
I was very impressed with his range of wines from the 2021 vintage. This was a warm vintage that had limited heat spikes and a generally consistent growing season. Check out his 2021 Siduri ‘Seascape’ Pinot Noir (OB, 95) which is a marvelous effort from this salty site. Even better is the dazzling 2021 Siduri ‘Garys’ Vineyard’ Pinot Noir (OB, 96) which is heady and rich with fantastic underlying tension and gravel notes. Learn more about these great wines at siduri.com and here are my reviews of the new Siduri wines.
2021 Siduri ‘Russian River Valley’ Pinot Noir- Very juicy, the 2021 Siduri ‘Russian River Valley’ Pinot Noir comes from three sites in the Russian River Valley. Tart cranberry and shades of cola with damp soils all combine on the palate. Nicely textured, with salty undertones, this is already drinking beautifully now. Drink 2024-2032- 92
2021 Siduri ‘Seascape Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The ‘Seascape Vineyard’ is near Cobb’s Coastlands property and was first planted back in the early 1990s. Grapes from this site are very late ripening in this damp environment. Clone 777 is mainly planted there as well as Wadenswil 1a. Stored in roughly 30% new French oak this shows beautiful red florals alongside salty damp rock alongside bright red fruits. The palate is deep and concentrated with serious texture and wonderful salty undertones. Bright in terms of pure red fruits, this is drinking marvelously even now. Drink 2024-2040- 95
2021 Siduri ‘Dutton-Perry Ranch’ Pinot Noir- Formerly known as Keefer Ranch Vineyard, the Dutton-Perry Ranch is farmed by the Dutton family. This site is set on Goldridge sandy loam soils. Mostly Dijon clone 114 and given roughly 15% whole cluster fermentation, the 2021 Pinot Noir opens with freshly tilled soils alongside boysenberry fruit aromatics with hints of cardamom. The palate is soft and refined with a silky texture. Cran-cola and orange rind flavors combine with beautiful richness and black rose petal water on the palate. Drink 2024-2040- 95
2021 Siduri ‘Parsons Vineyard’ Pinot Noir-The Parsons Vineyard is farmed by Tom and Kelly Parsons. Siduri has been sourcing from this site since 2007 and the wine has been a vineyard designate since 2009. Made from clones 777, Pommard and 115, this 2021 Pinot Noir offers good richness with damp loamy soils alongside wild blackberry, and sage accents. This is dense and delicious Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Only 250 cases made. Drink 2024-2040- 95
2021 Siduri ‘Barbieri Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2021 Siduri ‘Barbieri Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from a 20 acre site on Olivet Road. Damp earth and bright red fruits mark the nose alongside garrigue and shades of milk chocolate. The palate is soft and inviting with great tension and a great core of red and dark fruits. Bright and rich, this is drinking beautifully right now. Drink 2024-2040- 95
2021 Siduri ‘Sealift Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- Located in the Anapolis area, this vineyard is an 180 acre site that has older vines that ripen slowly. Stored in 40% new French oak the 2021 Pinot Noir offers crushed seashells on the nose alongside dense dark fruits and hints of black truffle shavings. This is a big, burly wine that has beautiful body and underlying verve. Finishing long with refined tannins, this dense and chewy Pinot Noir is drinking marvelously right now. Drink 2024-2040- 96
2021 Siduri ‘Van der Kamp Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2021 Siduri ‘Van der Kamp Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from a site that was planted roughly in 1960. These are some of the oldest vines in Sonoma County. This wine comes from newer plantings, as the 25 acre site is set on volcanic loamy soils. This was given less new French oak than other Siduri cru wines (10%). Lovely volcanic soil profile greets you on the palate with an ebullient core of pomegranate seed, red raspberry and cranberry flavors alongside salty and stony accents. Soft and juicy, with a bright core of underlying freshness, enjoy now and over the next fifteen years to come. Drink 2024-2039- 95
2021 Siduri ‘Rosella’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The 2021 Siduri ‘Rosella’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from a slightly cooler site which has a strong fog influence. Peak daytime temperatures are usually around 1PM. Nothing was picked at this site until October. Gorgeous red florals mark the nose alongside tart red raspberry and kumquat rind accents, with loamy soil tones. The palate is plush with a bright underlying acidity and great sense of texture. Drink 2024-2040- 94
2021 Siduri ‘Garys’ Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- This 2021 ‘Gary’s Vineyard’ is sourced from Pisoni clonal selection Pinot Noir vines. The Pinot Noir comes from a rocky site that is roughly one mile from the Rosella’s Vineyard. The dark fruit profile is very evident in this wine. Wild blackberry and black cherry tones mark the nose alongside wet gravel accents. The palate is smooth and soft with a voluptuous texture. Drink 2024-2040- 96