There is significant structure to this wine, and it serves the overall package well. It leans into its pomegranate and black cherry fruit, with soft notes of damp earth minerality, vanilla and brown spice serving to set off the fruit with a burst. The midpalate is plush, but vibrant acidity keeps pushing the flavor through a long, fruit forward finish. I like this all by itself for its depth, complexity, and lithe feel.
Dutton-Goldfield, Fort-Ross Seaview, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
By Rich Cook