One of California’s top Pinot Noir sites in the hands of one of the world’s top Pinot Noir makers equals a top flight wine once again. This vintage of Gap’s Crown is long on black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and fall spice, with great acidity pushing the finish and bringing a sweet oak spice note forward. This leans more into the red meat category for me for pairing purposes.
Black Kite, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
By Rich Cook