91 Points Wine Enthusiast
A great taste of this iconic estate without breaking the bank, this bottling is light in the glass with aromas of dried cherry, scorched earth and chaparral spice. The palate combines cranberry sauce and toasted sagebrush with an ample tannin profile.
91 Points Wine & Spirits
This is savory and flavorful, with scents of plum cake, a hint of smoky bacon and leather. It’s delivered with a juicy freshness, with a lean finish for a plate of carbonara.
90 Points Wine Spectator
Bright and fresh, with crisp lines to the mix of red and black cherry fruit, backed by light chalk and savory threads on the pure finish. Modest in scale but precise. Drink now through 2028.
Winemaker Notes
This beautifully lush and supple Pinot Noir draws you in with inviting aromas of raspberry, dark cherry, dried sage and sweet tobacco leaf. On the palate, soft, supple tannins frame alluring layers of wild strawberry and Bing cherry, with hints of cracked black pepper and spice emerging on a long, satisfying finish. The 2021 growing season began with below-average winter rainfall followed by moderate spring temperatures, with budbreak occurring at varied times throughout the Central Coast. The temperate weather continued into early summer, which ensured abundant hangtime and one of the latest Central Coast harvests on record. The resulting wines show pin-point balance with lovely aromas, excellent energy and acidity, and pure sophisticated flavors.
