Edna Valley winery’s pinot noir ranked in top 100 wines of 2016
One local wine made Wine Enthusiast’s list of standout wines for 2016, featuring selections from 15 countries and countless varietals.
Center of Effort’s 2014 EFFORT pinot noir ($27) came in at No. 38 on the Top 100 list.
“For the winery's lower-priced offering, this is a stunner,” writes the magazine, which awarded the wine 94 points.
“It was a really pleasant surprise,” winemaker Nathan Carlson said of the ranking.
The wine is made in the same manner as the higher-priced Center of Effort line, with mostly native yeasts and some whole cluster fermentation, with just a bit less time in the barrel to bring it to market earlier: “It’s a little riper and more pleasurable to drink earlier,” Carlson said.
The winery has sold out of the 2014 vintage, though it can still be found on store shelves. It released the 2015 vintage in October.
The Edna Valley winery, located in the old Corbett Canyon facility, is owned by local developer Rob Rossi and Bill Swanson, the retired chairman and CEO of Raytheon Co.
Sally Buffalo writes about wine, beer and spirits. Reach her at sallybuffalo@gmail.com or on Twitter @sallybuffalo.
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This story was originally published December 1, 2016 at 3:13 PM with the headline "Edna Valley winery’s pinot noir ranked in top 100 wines of 2016."