Small Vines Pinot Noir
Sonoma Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from tightly planted vines.
The story behind Small Vines
Small Vines is a Sonoma County producer built around a single idea: plant the vines close together and farm them hard, so each vine carries less fruit and every cluster gets more attention. That density is a Burgundian habit, and it shows in the wines. The Pinot Noir is the point of the exercise, and the Chardonnay follows the same path, picked early, fermented with restraint, and aged in French oak that stays in the background.
We have carried Small Vines long enough to know what to expect from it. Sonoma County gives the fruit a little more flesh than Burgundy, and the house style keeps it in check. Expect red cherry and forest floor, fine tannin, and acidity that holds the wine together at the table. The Mk bottling is the more serious pour, and it earns the extra money.
Explore the Small Vines range
Three bottles from a Sonoma County house that farms densely and picks early. The Pinot Noir is the reason we stock it.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Vines Chardonnay 750mL | Chardonnay | 750mL | Sonoma Chardonnay, restrained oak, citrus and stone fruit |
| Small Vines Pinot Noir 750mL | Pinot Noir | 750mL | Red cherry, forest floor, fine tannin, bright acidity |
| Small Vines Mk Pinot Noir 750mL | Pinot Noir | 750mL | Deeper, more structured Pinot; the serious bottling |
Which Small Vines is right for you?
The Small Vines Pinot Noir sits at $55.99, which is fair money for Sonoma County Pinot made with this kind of care. The Chardonnay is $53.99, and the Mk Pinot Noir is $79.99 for the nights that call for the better bottle. These are small production wines, so stock moves and does not always come back quickly. Call us at (631) 343-7200 before you drive over and we will tell you exactly what is on the shelf.
Sonoma fruit with Burgundian restraint, acidity and fine tannin intact
The structured bottling, worth a few years in the rack
Oak kept in check, so the fruit and acidity still show



