I love the extraction on this wine – it seems to get everything out of a not-too-ripe picking choice. It shows tart cherry, rhubarb, sweet oak and just a touch of stem character that adds depth. Very nicely executed. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
McIlroy Cellars, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
By Rich Cook