“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 which was founded in 1977 by Terry and Frances Leighton in Marin County. The estate is small, all the works are managed by Terry and Frances that they didn’t even hire any part-time workers!
 
The winemaking concept is traditional, all the wines are single vineyards and are managed in European tradition. Most of the processes are managed by hands 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 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’s William Kelley gave Cuvée DD Pinot Noir 2000 a fantastic 94 points and described “The most successful Cuvée DD since the 1997”. We have a handful of cases of these incredible Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to offer today that 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
Immediately available 
 
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 gamebird, 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 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. Immediately available. Special discount available until the end of 15th Nov 2023.