The team at Emeritus continues to impress across their entire portfolio. There is a richness to this vintage of the multi-clone Hallberg Ranch bottling that testifies to what is turning out to be a banner vintage for Pinot Noir in California. Cherry, soft oak toast, soft fall spice, dried herb and cedar spice notes play together well in layered fashion, finishing long and elegant, as usual.
Emeritus Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
By Rich Cook