Offering excellent value at $22 retail for a Napa Valley Pinot Noir, this shows appealing vanilla topnotes that don’t obscure the fruit, which recalls ripe red cherries. A bit of subtle sweetness buffers the tannins in the finish, bringing this in for a soft, smooth landing. A Double Gold award winner at the 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.
Houdini, Napa Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2015
By Michael Franz