Imagery Estate Winery, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) 2022

 This is “nouveau” much more in the sense of being innovative than just “young” in the sense of Beaujolais Nouveau.  The blend is 87% Pinot Noir, 8% Syrah, and 5% Mourvedre, and though most tasters would likely identify it as Pinot if tasting it blind, many would also guess there’s some surreptitious muscle lurking beneath the surface — rather like Clark Kent in a business suit.  Straddling the line between light- and medium-bodied, is shows savory notes in addition to the more standard red cherry Pinot fruit scents and flavors.  Any sacrifice of Pinot-like purity and restraint is made up for by the depth of flavor and enhanced complexity provided by the Syrah and Mourvedre components.  This seems thoughtfully constructed rather than just juked up.