2018 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Comptche Ridge Vineyard
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Transparent garnet. Sweet and broad on the nose with a little spiciness. Great texture and balance with sufficient acidity. Pretty fine with nicely managed tannins and a little transparency. Suitably dry finish with the merest hint of sweet beetroot. Quite long. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Medium ruby-purple, the 2018 Pinot Noir Comptche Ridge opens with leather, bay leaves, fir, turned earth and garrigue with a core of fresh black fruits. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated with its earthy character accented by floral notes. It's refreshed by juicy acidity and finishes long and nuanced.
Another stellar wine in this range, the 2018 Pinot Noir Comptche Ridge is fabulous. In this vintage, the Comptche Ridge is a bit richer and deeper than it has been, while avoiding some of the austerity this wine can show. Beguiling in its aromatics and finely sculpted, the 2018 is marvelously complex. There is plenty of tannin, and the acids are bright (as they are for all these wines), but the 2018 is deep and so multi-faceted. It will appeal most to readers who enjoy taut, structured reds.