F. Stephen Millier Angels Reserve Lodi Pinot Noir 2020
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Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
What the critics think
Silver - 91 pts
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022
Silver Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
Never Miss Out
Never Miss Out
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
What the critics think
Silver - 91 pts
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022
Silver Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
About the wine
Plush, first-edition Pinot Noir from Angels' most popular winemaker
- Stephen’s Lodi Pinot Noir is layered with bright red fruit flavors like fresh, ripe cherry with a rich, mouth-filling texture and a long, lush finish.
- With your funding, Stephen harvested Pinot from a series of sustainably-grown Lodi vineyards in the Jahant and Mokelumne River sub-regions of Lodi. As Stephen puts it, “We used the best grapes from our best vineyards.”
- For years Stephen’s dreamed of crafting an easy-sipping, elegant Pinot for you – now it’s finally here! Get a bottle of this first-edition treat and be sure to let Stephen know what you think – he loves hearing from Angels!
Best before
My 2020 Angels Reserve Pinot should reward some early cellaring and then be optimum for the next 3+ years or so. I cannot claim any more time because these vineyards are so new and I'm learning about them just a few years ahead of you.
Serving advice
I'd let this wine open up a bit (30 minutes or so) before pouring my first taste. By then it should be all pulled together and presentable for company.
Food match
My wife's sister fishes for salmon out of Sitka so our freezer is well stocked with it. So I try to have grilled salmon that has been brushed with rosemary and drizzled with fresh squeezed lemon once a week. And in the interest of living a balanced life it gets a pat of unsalted butter. My Angels Reserve Pinot Noir or Chardonnay is always a willing companion.
Contains sulphites
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USA
Lodi
Pinot noir
Smooth Red
13.5% ABV
750ml
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Stephen Millier
- Stephen is no stranger to gold medals, but usually his prestigious employers are the only ones in the limelight.
- We offered Stephen some Angel funding to set aside some of his favorites wines and vineyards to make a special range with his name on the label just for us, and he jumped at the opportunity.
- If you like underdogs, Stephen's your man. He will find the over-looked and under-appreciated and he will take precious care to make sure they grow into big, beautiful wines that deserve more attention.
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