96 Points Decanter
It's a gorgeous Pinot Noir, with an effusive nose of candied fruits and sweet, smoky rose petals. There is ample forest floor as freshly turned earth melds with sweet bright cherries, a squeeze of blood orange and loads of dried wild herbs which deliver a savoury finish. There's a silken texture that I often find in the own-rooted vine Pinot Noir from the Willamette. It's a lovely wine.
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Very pretty and floral on the nose, with notes of wild black raspberries, fresh flowers, a hint of procini powder, and sweet forest earth. Harmonious and medium-bodied, it fills the palate with a juicy feel upfront and is approachable now, with ripe, sweet tannins, fresh accents of bright acidity, and an even, balanced finish. It's well-detailed and rounded and is going to show its best over the next 10-15 years
Winemaker Notes
Previewing this ungrafted, old-vine bottling every year never fails to deliver an anxious anticipation amongst the team for what haunting pleasures will be in store. This 2022 vintage is rugged aromatically at first pass, but then casually volunteers forest floor soil aromas and savory black olive properties as it unrolls in the glass. On second pass its stout disposition gives way to fresh pine aromas, crushed flowers, loganberry liqueur and ground cocoa powder. There's a wetness to the texture that fools you into thinking the wine lacks any interest in itself at first, only to pivot quickly into a stunning display of density and persistence as it thickens on your palate. A Christmas spice checks in quickly, then black tea and herbs emerge with a savory roasted meat character framed with flower concentrate that's purplish in color. It's restrained at this young age, but you can sense the unbridled power coiled behind its curtain. The tremendous potential of this wine cannot be understated, patience is encouraged and will be rewarded.
