If you really want to see how different Pinot Noir can be depending on where it is grown, you can get a great look by checking out the Goldeneye lineup. Vineyard designate wines from the same small valley, but each with a unique expression. The Narrows is a rich, concentrated wine that still feels light on the palate, showing cherry, plum, damp earth and lavender aromas and flavors carried on cool climate acidity that is rounded of nicely by soft oak tones. The finish is fully integrated and lingers pleasantly. Drink now, or age a while — you’ll be fine either way.
Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
By Rich Cook