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Jeff Grossman

Jeff Grossman
Rumor has it they are going under very soon now. I received a "how would you like to buy almost anything from us at a steep discount now?" email:

Order 12+ bottles and take an additional 20% off

Order 24+ bottles and take an additional 30% off

2013 Audrey Pinot Noir Originally $85, Now $63.75
2015 Maresh Pinot Noir Originally $85, Now $63.75
2016 Maresh Pinot Noir Originally $85, Now $63.75
2013 Azana Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2014 Azana Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2015 Azana Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2016 Azana Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2013 D122 Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2014 D122 Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2015 Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2016 Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2013 Entre Nous Pinot Noir Originally $45, Now $33.75
2014 Bedrock Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2015 Nysa Pinot Noir Originally $60, Now $45
2016 Gamay Noir Originally $30, Now $22.50
~ Other selections from our portfolio are available, please inquire.

Presumably, anything other than the 2013s should make fine drinking. So, if a couple East Coasters would like to pitch-in on a case, let me know. (I wouldn't mind a few but don't need 12.)

Thanks.
 
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Presumably, anything other than the 2013s should make fine drinking.
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For most crowds I'd say you were correct, but on Disorder you might want to reverse that thought. 2013 was a tough vintage, but produced some really pretty wines. It was hot to start, with (a lot of) rain that allowed people to let things hang and balance out (or to have picked before the rain, again for more delicate styles). 2014 was hot and, of the 14/15/16 warm vintage trio, is the one that drinks with the roundest, softest fruit. 2015/16 both show warm vintage fruit, but with more freshness and structure than the '14's (to me).

When you add in that Kelley Fox left before the 2015 harvest, though, the 2013's are what I'd be buying (the 2013 La Paulee is delicious, fwiw). The big caveat is that I haven't had the '15's (or later) from Scott Paul, nor do I have a good sense of what Ian Burch, the winemaker for 15/16/17 wanted to do. He's pretty well regarded by winemakers I've talked to, but I can't comment on his style—perhaps Vincent has a better idea.
 
Kelley's own 2013s are wonderful, I prefer them by significant measure to the 2014s and 2015s, at least currently.
 
I honestly have no input on Ian’s approach, and haven’t heard any rumors but disconew they were dumping lots of back vintages. Wonder what happened between the sale of the brand a few years back and now this.
 
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