While the Davies family is better known for their Schramsberg label, they’ve been making some noise with their Pinot Noir of late. This bottling is true to its Anderson Valley roots, showing cherry, bright fall spice, leaf, a touch of rhubarb pie and some dry earth. Cool climate acidity keeps it all together in a package that will benefit from a few years in the bottle as it presents fairly tightly now, thought the big red cherry fruit shines through clearly in the long finish.
Davies Vineyards, Anderson Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2013
By Rich Cook