2019 Estate Pinot Noir
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Made with 40% whole clusters, the 2019 Pinot Noir Estate has a pale ruby-purple color and pretty scents of cranberries, strawberries and wild blackberries, with nuances of forest floor, dried orange peel and licorice. Medium-bodied, it’s rounded and fresh with spicy berry fruits and a long, bitters-tinged finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is a very pretty wine. A healthy dollop of whole clusters (40%) lends striking aromatic depth in giving this mid-weight Pinot tons of complexity. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, pine and cedar all lift out of the glass. Silky and gracious to the core, this appellation Pinot is so expressive and inviting,
The base appellation release from this estate always seems to deliver the goods and the 2019 Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills is no exception. Bright Rainier Cherry, sea salt, white flowers, and spice all define the bouquet, and it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a silky, elegant texture, soft tannins, and just a wonderful finish. I’d happily drink a bottle.