Thomas T. Thomas, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir Reserve 2023 ($85)

Elegant yet energetic, this Pinot Noir captures the effortless balance that defines Anderson Valley. Its luminous garnet color fades to a translucent rose at the rim, inviting perfumed aromas of rose petal, wild raspberry, and crushed stone, unfolding into layers of red cherry, plum skin, and subtle spice on the palate. The flavors glide with graceful tension — silky yet bright — carried by refined tannins and a lingering finish that hints at forest floor and coastal breeze.
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