2023 Rastaban Pinot Noir

"I am always impressed by this wine, but this vintage takes it to the next level! Aromatic notes of dark cherry and brambleberry along with sweet tobacco, bay leaf, dried herbes de provence and cinnamon bark. A bold and complex palate with a strong sense of a place. Textured acid and tannin combining in harmony making a very food friendly wine that could stand up to a variety of food but also lovely alone. A wine to drink now, share with friends or cellar up to 10+ years, shows off everything great about the 23 vintage and highlights the beauty of the estate vineyard."

"This wine opens with expressive aromas of raspberry and violet layered with savory notes of thyme and rosemary. The palate is vibrant and complex, offering red apple, overripe raspberry, and cherry pie alongside candied apple, dried cherry, cedar, and leather. A medium-plus body with well-integrated tannins carries through to a long, satisfying finish."

"Infinitely pronounced. If my glass were any thinner this wine would punch through it. Floral notes of lavender and violet play nicely with baking spice and a ripe fruit mixture of blackberry, red cherry, and red plum packed into a danish. High toned acidity broad shoulders mesh beautifully with the silky tannin structure. A lot of sleepless nights went into making this wine. Tasting it confirms it was all worthwhile."