Wine Enthusiast 93 Points
Looking for something to savor for the next decade or more? Then settle down with this reserve wine, which coaxes you with its aromas of bright red raspberries, strawberries, saline and lemon. The wine's gentle acidity, silky tannins and elegant mouthfeel are at home with ripe cherry, earthy oregano and bittersweet dark chocolate flavors. Enjoy now until 2035.
Wine Spectator 93 Points
Sleekly styled and elegantly layered, with cherry and strawberry flavors highlighted with dusky spice and rose petal tones as this builds structure toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2031.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 92 Points
Matured in 35% new oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Reserve’s initial scents of flint and cinnamon give way to cranberry, rhubarb and floral perfume. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated yet slender, its layered, spicy flavors structured by softly chalky tannins and vibrant acidity, and it has a long, flavorful finish.
Winemaker Notes
This wine highlights how well this site can balance ripeness and acidity, even in the warmest of vintages. It opens with a tangle of red and blue fruits, showcasing beautiful notes of dark cranberry and dried cherry. The palate is dense with pomegranate and spiced berry that is then supported by a rich silky tannin. The finish of the wine lifts and then tapers elegantly into flavors of baking spice and blueberry crumble. Drink now through 2035.
