Raspberry and bright Bing cherry fruit leap from the rim of this glass, with notes of powder and cinnamon joining in. Bright acidity carries the fruit from start to finish on the palate, with bright but [please strike these last two words] light oak toast, fall spice and a little hint of stemmy pepper that is a great foil for the fruit. This Russian River Pinot Noir makes for a fine solo glass, or for the dinner table.
94 Rich Cook
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2022 ($30)
By Rich Cook
