For years I have admired the wines by De Lancellotti. This is an outstanding, remarkably consistent house that is producing pretty, beautifully textured Pinot Noir. Paul and Kendall de Lancellotti founded their own winery nearly two decades ago. They chose to plant their own vineyard in 2001 which was 16 acre Chehalem Mountain parcel focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It was 2005 when this house started, utilizing the winemaking talents of Robert Brittan who serves as consulting winemaker and works with Paul to craft the wines together.
The new wines come from the warmer 2024 vintage. They are round, generous and remarkably consistent. I love the 2024 De Lancellotti ‘Estate’ Pinot Noir (OB, 94) which has tons of cellaring potential and comes of pretty, round and generous. Learn more about these great wines at http://www.delancellottifamilyvineyards.com/ Here are the great new wines by de Lancellotti.
2024 De Lancellotti ‘Famiglia’ Pinot Noir- Sourced from their estate vineyard on Calkins Lane, the 2024 ‘Famiglia’ was stored for 24 months in only 20% new French oak before bottling. It opens with red rose petals and potpourri notes alongside orange peel and shades of bergamot. The palate is lush and rich with a terrific mouthfeel and good sense of length, with bright underlying acidity. Fresh and viscous, enjoy over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2036- 93
2024 De Lancellotti ‘Onelia’ Pinot Noir The 2024 ‘Ornelia’ was named after Paul DeLancellotti’s Italian grandmother as this comes from the upper block at their estate vineyard. Also aged for 24 months in roughly 20% new French oak, this shows off kumquat rind and cigar box notes on the nose alongside bright red fruits and hints of dark florals. The palate is lush and shows plenty of freshness alongside excellent length and salinity. The push-pull between red and dark fruits grips you, as this viscous gem is already drinking beautifully in its heady youth. Drink 2026-2041- 94
2024 De Lancellotti ‘La Corsia’ Pinot Noir- Named after Calkins Lane, the 2024 ‘La Corsia’ utilizes clone 667 from their estate vineyard. This saw a touch more new French oak (30%) and is rich and layered on the mouth, with a good acid backbone. Red rose water combines with orange peel and salty minerals on the palate. The combination of red fruit core and salinity really drives this outstanding wine. Drink 2026-2038- 93
2024 De Lancellotti ‘Estate’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Estate’ is all clone 777 Pinot Noir from this location in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. It combines a glorious melange of red and dark fruits alongside flavors of peat moss, stony minerals and cedar. Medium to full-bodied with terrific weight and length, enjoy this texturally elegant Pinot Noir now and over the next ten plus years to come. Drink 2026-2041- 94
2024 De Lancellotti ‘Elisabetta Reserve’ Chardonnay- A gorgeeous limited production bottling, the 2024 ‘Elisabetta Reserve’ comes from two clonal selections in the De Lancellotti Estate Vineyard. Stored in 40% new FRneech oak this opens with a beautiful bouquet of cloves, pastry crust and shades of lemon zest with nutty nuances. The palate is lush and mineral-laden with terrific freshness. Enjoy now and over the next ten years to come. Drink 2026-2036- 94
2025 De Lancellotti ‘Pinot Nero Bianco’ White Pinot Noir- A really good new wine, the 2025 ‘Pinot Nero Blanco’ comes from their estate vineyard and is all 777 Pinot Noir clone. This was stored in a small amount of new French oak (10%) and offers walnut and shades of damp earth on the palate alongside copious minerals and citrus as well as melon fruits. Quite complex and delicious, with a soft mouthfeel, enjoy now and over the next six to eight years to come. Drink 2026-2032- 92