Pinot Podium

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Tatomer Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2021 - 95 points

Anne Krebiehl MW: Toasty oak, with lovely structure, crunch and an edge of tobacco. The palate is crunchy, bright, vivid, fresh, beautiful and nuanced. Justin Knock MW: Bingo, on point. Pale, pure, slatey fresh, balanced, lively, layered, full of finesse and class. Dirceu Vianna Junior MW: Youthful and vibrant with intense notes of forest fruits, a touch herbal and with a hint of sweet spice. On the palate it is harmonious and combines wonderful vibrancy of fruit with a sophisticated silky structure that leads to a persistent finish. Pure, precise and delicious.

Dupuis Anderson Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2020 - 93 points

Overtly ripe dark fruits, berry and cherry cola with hints of raisins and sweet spices. The palate is juicy and vivid with ripe fruit and smooth, ripe tannins. Great concentration backed by harmonious structure. Lovely and spicy on the finish.

Kutch Santa Cruz Mountains Mindego Ridge Pinot Noir 2021 - 93 points

Intense red fruit on the nose with crunchy cherry, raisins, tea leaves and dried herbs. Hints of rosehip and floral aromas. Generous, ripe and juicy on the palate with vivid, bright fruit and a sandy bed of tannin. Structured and well-balanced.

Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Plural Pinot Noir 2021 - 92 points

Oozes class through its inviting aromas of red forest fruits and bramble ripeness, with hints of floral notes and sweet spices. Mature with nuances of celery salt on the palate. Dense, well-structured and fresh with very fine tannins.

Long Meadow Ranch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2018 - 91 points

A beautifully elegant expression of Anderson Valley Pinot, with savoury notes of conifer. Restraint in the oak department, with just 25% new barrels, allows for pure red fruits on the nose, and it's equally elegant on the palate, showing svelte but concentrated redcurrant with a notion of rose petal and a lovely crunch of freshness. Very fine tannins.

Arnot-Roberts Santa Cruz Mountains Peter Martin Ray Pinot Noir 2021 - 90 points

Youthful, with subtle notes of red forest fruits, apple skin and floral notes. The palate is pure, dark fruits layered with a silky, sophisticated structure and a pleasant, clean finish.