Clone 13 Pinot Noir
The heart of Kings Mountain Pinot Noir is Clone #13, derived from the vineyards of Louis Martini. Believed to have originated from cuttings transported from Burgundy, Martini is one of the oldest Pinot Noir clones in California. In homage to its Burgundian roots, the Clone 13 label depicts the beautiful 1920’s Chateau-like theater that graces our estate property.
Awards
Tasting Notes
2016 Clone 13
2020 International Women’s Wine Competition – Silver
2015 Clone 13
2020 Harvest Challenge – Gold
2019 Harvest Challenge – Gold
2019 Sunset – Silver
2017 Harvest Challenge – Silver
2014 Clone 13
2019 Sunset – Silver
2019 SF Chronicle – Silver
2018 Women’s Wine Competition – Gold and Best of Class
2018 SF International Wine Competition – Silver
2012 Clone 13
2017 CA State Fair Commercial Wine Competition – Gold Best of Class of Region
2011 Clone 13
2017 CA State Fair Commercial Wine Competition – Silver
2010 Clone 13
2015 SF Chronicle Wine Competition – Silver
2014 SF Chronicle – Gold
2014 Monterey Wine Competition – Silver
2013 Clone 13
The 2013 has aromas of grilled plums, sweet strawberry jam, leather, smoke, spice and a hint of grilled chiles. It promises a wine of breadth and depth. At first it’s like a carriage pulled by a two-horse team of oak and acid that threaten to make off with goods, but it quickly settles down with some air to reveal a positively potent Pinot, fleshed with dusty earth, dark plum, savory meat and racy raspberry. The finish erupts like a volcano of fine tannin. Clearly it has the horsepower to carry it through decades in the cellar.
2012 Clone 13
The 2012 holds aromas of grilled plum, warm earth, underbrush, pine forest, soy, basil, and Worcestershire. Flavors of plum tart with ginger and clove, savory meat, pomegranate fruit leather, sun-dried tomato, and black olives. Overall, it is a wine of breadth, depth, raw power and driving energy that takes your mouth by storm. Relentless, in a good way.