2020 Dog Point - Pinot Noir Marlborough

2021 Anthill Farms - Pinot Noir Anderson Valley

The 2021 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley is bursting with a perfume of pomegranate, blueberries, lavender, conifer and botanical nuances. Light-bodied, chalky and fresh, it has a perfumed core of berry fruit and tremendous floral accents across the long, ether...

2021 Cloudy Bay - Pinot Noir Marlborough

I recently tasted a 2006 Pinot Noir from magnum (although whether a magnum format is relevant under screw cap is to be discussed) at the estate in September 2023, and the wine was superb. It was aging slowly and still exhibited loads of fresh fruit, but i...

2021 Foucher-Lebrun - Sancerre Le Mont

NV Roederer Estate - Anderson Valley Brut

Extremely fresh and floral with sliced apples, stones and some white peach. Bread dough, too. Fine bead. Medium to full body with crisp acidity and a steely finish. Hints of phenolics provide a fine texture. Vibrant acidity. About 15% reserve wine (mostly...