Tyler 'Perpetual Reserve', Sta. Rita Hills, California

REGION 
Sta. Rita Hills, California

 

VARIETAL 
90% Pinot Noir & 10% Chardonnay

 

TASTING NOTES

Founded in 2005 by Santa Barbara native Justin Tyler Willett, Tyler Winery is dedicated to crafting wines of precision, purity, and poise. From its earliest days—a few barrels tucked in the corner of a shared cellar—Tyler has grown into one of the most respected producers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Sta. Rita Hills. Justin’s winemaking is defined by restraint and structure, with an emphasis on expressing the individuality of each vineyard site through minimal intervention and meticulous farming. -Importer's Notes

 

93pts - Vinous

"This is the first bottling of Justin Willett's NV Perpetual Reserve. This inaugural edition is a blend of 2020, 2021 and 2022 that consists predominantly of Pinot Noir. It delivers precise, richly expressive orchard fruit, Meyer lemon, textured mineral tones and a notable kick of Pinot spice. This is an excellently balanced wine with great energy and vibrancy, with the midpalate heft to bring real presence to the table. I look forward to tasting this bottling in the future as the reserve evolves. This is a very fine debut. Bottled with 3 grams of dosage. Disgorged: June 2025."

 

92pts - Wine Advocate

"An excellent introduction to the sparkling range, the NV Mae Estate Perpetual Reserve Extra Brut marks the inaugural release of a multi-vintage blend from Tyler, comprising a majority of Pinot Noir from the 2020, 2021 and 2022 vintages. It is pure, svelte and vibrant throughout, combining an oceanic and citrusy profile with a faintly creamy undercurrent. The finish is fine-grained and nervy, lingering with chalky nuances and airy weightlessness."

 

(Practicing Organic)