Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2018

 Within the wide range of Pinot Noir styles that California produces, the broad, flavorful style of Goldeneye in Anderson Valley is one of my favorites.  Forget delicate or tensile: this wine is big and rich and it commands attention.  It also has fresh, concentrated,  focused aromas and flavors — dark cherry, dark plum, black raspberry, cinnamon spice, smoke, a minty herbal note and even a dollop of flowers — along with richly silky texture, ripe tannins and long length.  It combines ripeness and weight with the freshness and delineation that cooler climate influences contribute.  While I wouldn’t hesitate to drink it now, I expect this wine will develop nicely over the next 5 to 10 years.