2021 A1 Pinot Noir
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The 2021 Pinot Noir A1 has more apparent fresh fruit and silky tannins than the Pinot Noir A2 tasted alongside. I recall this comparison last year and found it to be fascinating then as well. Here, the wine is dark-fruited and meaty, with roasted game, tobacco, allspice and licorice to close. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
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Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Pinot Noir A1 is almost good enough to eat with its density of flavor and rich texture that will leave you chewing on it appreciatively. It has an abundance of tannin (in the context of Pinot Noir), which is cleverly integrated within the core of the wine, creating a mesh-like sensation. It's not a big wine but has plenty of substance within its medium-bodied frame. A concentration of flavor is layered with ripe cherry fruit and herbal characters. A balsamic tinge joins oak-derived cedar notes. Long, scented and textural, this is a wine you want to get your mouth around.