Captivating dark and candied aromas of red miso, holiday spice, black cherries, and cola. Elegantly effusive on the palate with savory tannins suggesting Umami characteristics, combined with flavors of sweet earth and blackberry.
96 Jeb Dunnuck By contrast, the 2023 Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard is from the lowest elevation site, where the vines are sheltered from the wind and can be ten degrees warmer than the Eileen Vineyard. This wine is brighter by comparison in the glass and lifted with notes of cinnamon, pomegranate, pine needles, dried earth, and potpourri. Medium-bodied, it has a chalky texture, a refined feel, fine-grained tannins, and savory elements that shine through, with mushroomy earth on the finish. Drink 2025-2040.
96 James Suckling An intriguing and mineral-driven wine with aromas of salt, fresh strawberries and graphite. The palate has bold, fresh red fruit flavors with mineral tension. Medium-bodied with a long finish of rose petals and orange pith. Drink or hold.
94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2023 Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard was fermented with 49% whole clusters and matured for 18 months in 41% new French oak. It has pure, dynamic scents of red cherry, cranberry, floral potpourri, mossy bark and bresaola. The medium-bodied palate is powerfully styled with highly concentrated, floral flavors. It’s framed by supple tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, layered finish.
93 Wine Spectatro Shows tension and detail, with floral cherry and red currant flavors that take on green tea and forest floor accents as this builds toward broad but refined tannins. Drink now through 2034.
