The Black Kite Pinots are some of the finest in Mendocino’s Anderson Valley and indeed some of the finest in all of California. The evidence is overwhelming and the 2012 Redwood’s Edge, which is a specific block of the estate vineyard, is an excellent place to start. The purity of flavor is stunning, showing layers of red fruits and earthy minerality, a mouth-coating mid-palate and a long, satisfying finish. The wine is beautifully structured and balanced, yet another triumph in this ongoing run of successful vintages.
Black Kite, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County) Pinot Noir 2012
By Robert Whitley