Father John Mendocino Reserva Pinot Noir 2019

Father John Winery’s Mendocino County Pinot Noir is a beautifully balanced and complex wine that showcases the best of the region’s coastal vineyards. On the nose, the wine offers enticing aromas of blackberry, cherry, and spice, while on the palate, the flavors of dark fruit and earthy minerality are further enhanced by a bright acidity and silky tannins. The finish is long and smooth, leaving a lingering impression of the wine’s layered complexity.

Nicholas Maloney, a Sonoma County resident, started Father John Winery in 2010 in California’s premium region, Napa Valley. He started this label as a tribute to his grandfather, late Reverend John Weaver, an Episcopalian priest. Father John was committed to creating peace and harmony among the people living during his time. Nicholas started this wine label to ensure that his wines represent the richness and character of the vineyards, where the fruits are grown.

Maloney studied winemaking at the world famous Lycee Viticole in France, and also gained considerable experience in working in some of the best French wineries, like Chateau d’ Issan (Margaux), Maison Illan (Nuits-Saint-Georges) and Domaine Rollin (Pernand Verglesses).

When he started out, Nicholas first made a Chardonnay from the single-parcel vineyard of Les Larrets Blancs. Thanks to his rich winemaking experience in France, Nicholas tries to imbibe the same culture in California as well. Today, Father John Winery is known to create wines that age well and suit different types of cuisines.