“His wines have incredible aging potential, and I’ve got many an old vintage of Kalin in my cellars” – Robert Parker

“some of the New-World’s greatest Old World-styled Chardonnay and Pinot” – William Kelley
 
We would like to introduce an interesting and inspiring estate in the United States, Kalin Cellar founded in 1977 by Terry and Frances Leighton in Marin County. The estate is small, all the work is managed by Terry and Frances and they didn't even hire any part-time workers!
 
The winemaking concept is traditional, all the wines are from single vineyards and are managed in the European tradition. Most of the processes are managed by hand and they are also the pioneer of producing unfiltered, sur lies aged white wines in California.
 
Terry and Frances also prefer to hold wines back and release them when the wines are good. This year Kalin Cellars released Cuvée DD Pinot Noir 2000 and Cuvée W Chardonnay 1997. Cuvée DD Pinot Noir 2000 comes from the Demostene Ranch and Cuvée W Chardonnay 1997 are from the Wente Estate Vineyard. Wine Advocate William Kelley gave Cuvée DD Pinot Noir 2000 a fantastic 94 points and described “The most successful Cuvée DD since 1997”. We have a handful of cases of these incredible Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to offer today Prices are very reasonable for the quality, making these a very tempting proposition and not likely to hang around for long. I am delighted to offer:
 
Kalin Cellars Cuvée DD Pinot Noir 2000 (Released in 2023) &
Kalin Cellars Cuvée W Chardonnay 1997 (Released in 2023)
HK$480 per bottle
Special Offer:
HK$450 per bottle
HK$425 per bottle if you buy 6 bottles or above
 
Kalin Cellars Cuvée DD Pinot Noir 2000 (Released in 2023)
94pts William Kelley
95+ points John Gilman
“My goodness, where has the time gone? Here is a pinot noir from Frances and Terry Leighton that actually has its roots in the twenty-first century! It happens to be from the Demostene Ranch, home to Kalin’s finest pinot bottlings since at least the 1978 vintage (please see below) and it is flat-out stunning. The deep, pure, and beautifully developed bouquet offers up a complex constellation of red and black cherries, roasted game bird, forest floor, beautiful spice tones (cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves), woodsmoke, an exotic hint of eucalyptus and cedary oak. On the palate the wine is focused, complex, and beautifully wide open and refined on the attack, with an excellent core of fruit, superb soil signature, still excellent, tangy acids, ripe tannins, and a long, perfectly balanced, and complex finish. This is still a relatively young wine on the palate (even at age nineteen!) and could do with a bit more time to relax in the cellar, but with decanting, it is awfully easy to drink today. But, witness the 1978 version listed below, it is still the early days for this stunning bottle of pinot. This is one of the best vintages of the Cuvée DD I have ever tasted!” (Drink between 2019-2055)

Kalin Cellars Cuvée W Chardonnay 1997 (Released in 2023)
No score was given; Vintage 1995 Kalin Cellars Cuvée W was awarded 95pts by Robert Parker
 
Subject to final confirmation. ETA Summer 2023. Special discount available until the end of 2nd May 2023 (Tuesday). 

Delivery is free-of-charge for single purchase above HK$3,000 or 6 bottles (or accumulated amount at time of delivery); otherwise, a standard delivery fee of HK$100 applies.