WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
Alluringly rich red and black cherry fruit aromas are accented by dried wild herbs and lavender with a hint of baking spice. Rich berry fruit notes are complemented by zesty blood-orange acidity. Seamlessly integrated tannins glide to a long finish accompanied by dried rosemary.
TASTING NOTES:
The 2020 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard pours a rich ruby hue and reveals aromas of anise, red cherry, and pine. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and ripe notes of cranberry cocktail, clove, and orange peel.
- Jeb Dunnuck, 95 pts.
This smooth, mellow wine is inviting and ripe tasting while staying well balanced and appetizing. The dark plums, cassis and black cherries are shaded with light earthy, peaty tones and bass notes of balsam that linger on the finish.
- Wine Enthusiast, 94 pts.
The aromas are juicy and minerally with an umami, seaweed, and iron character. Medium-bodied and it opens up on the palate with firm and chewy tannins, yet they are fine at the end. Lots of minerality in the finish. Chewy now but will soften beautifully. Better after 2026.
- James Suckling, 94 pts.
