A huge, cherry cola nose leads to a rich palate that delivers those elements, with fall spice, dry earth minerality and zesty acidity that adds push to the finish, and that citric note offsets the red fruits nicely. When it comes to Pinot Noir, you can’t go wrong with Emeritus, and this macro-AVA bottling represents solid value. Contains clones 115, 828, 667, 777, Pommard, 37, Elite and Hyde.
Emeritus, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2020
By Rich Cook