Dutton-Goldfield’s 2018 Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir is a taut, bright, acid-driven wine with a fair amount of oak spice and toast, but it’s pretty sexy wood that lays up next to hibiscus, blueberry, tart black cherry and fall spice notes. With its tea-like tannin profile, I would pair this with something with a fair amount of fat content for full enjoyment. Additionally, I recommend a few years bottle age or a long decanting.
Dutton-Goldfield, Green Valley of Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
By Rich Cook