Partners Andy Wahl and Bill Kerr left their careers behind to focus on Sonoma wines, and they use Ammunition for this Pinot and, hold on, also for their Rye, Whiskey, and Bourbon. This 2022 Pinot sourced from Carneros and Russian River was aged for 6 months in French oak, 30% new. It showcases bright black cherry fruit along with an earthy, dried herb nose. Capturing youthful flavors that fan out on the palate, it is pleasantly juicy with that earthy component poking through. Good pinot for the price. The partners also make wines from the Russian River Valley AVA under the name, Screen Door Cellars. But back to the whiskey, it is safe to assume their parents never told them never to mix wine and booze. Oh well.
Ammunition, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2022
By Norm Roby