Just another edgy Pinot Noir from the Gap’s Crown Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast AVA. Ho hum. In reality, it’s anything but. The 2015 vintage from Black Kite is front-loaded with high-toned blue and black fruits, shows a gorgeous floral nuance, and is well-proportioned and exquisitely balanced. The finish is long and offers a note of wood spice. The tannins are beautifully integrated so you can drink it with great pleasure now, but the structure suggests it will easily hold in a good cellar for another seven to ten years.
Black Kite, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2015
By Robert Whitley