Today we share an outstanding producers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir out of Sonoma. Lynn Fritz was a youth swimming champion, and founder of an international logistics company, as well as the 40-year proprietor of Lynmar Estate. His wife Anisya Fritz is equally as impressive, moving to the United States from India to attend college at age seventeen. She earned her BA, MA and PhD in business strategy and was a business school professor at twenty five. Her academic research led to her work with Lynn on delivering international humanitarian aid, and then to her life at Lynmar.
The new wines are made by Pete Soergel, who is both winemaker and general manager. Soergel is a third-generation farmer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who grew up tending to apple orchards and working in all aspects of his family’s farm business. The wines he made were seriously good and I love the 2021 ‘Quail Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir (OB, 94) which is opulent and rich with serious texture. Learn more at https://lynmarestate.com/ and here are my reviews of the new Lynmar wines.
2022 Lynmar Estate ‘Susanna’s Vineyard’ Chardonnay- Golden in the glass, the 2022 Lynmar Estate ‘Susanna’s Vineyard’ Chardonnay this location in the Green Valley, as this was stored in 42% new French oak for 16 months before bottling. It is layered and concentrated with butterscotch and lemon zest flavors alongside shades of mango on the palate. Drink 2026-2032- 92
2021 Lynmar Estate ‘Quail Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir- The energetic and rich 2021 Lynmar Estate ‘Quail Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir comes from this location at their estate that encompasses 16 separate blocks. Deeply perfumed this starts off with loganberry preserves, black florals and shades of cran-cola on the nose. The palate is lush and rich with loads of salty soil character. A gorgeous wine that is powerful and concentrated, and loaded with black and red fruits. Enjoy now and over the next decade. Drink 2026-2036- 94