2019 Drew Wendling Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., $70. Alleged DRC and LaTache selections. Yield 2 tons per acre. Native yeast, 45% whole cluster fermentation. Aged in 25% new French oak barrels. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The nose is quite nuanced, with aromas of herb-dusted cherry and raspberry, a grass and floral note, and sweet, burnt tobacco. This is an exceptional wine that offers mid-weight flavors of raspberries and olalliberries with a hint of green tobacco. Very polished in the mouth with integrated tannins and juicy acidity. When tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle, the wine was extraordinary, offering aromas of dark red cherry and cranberry, earthy flora and pipe smoke. Silken and elegant on the palate with a spectrum of red fruits and a very lengthy finish. My notes say, "fantastic." Score: 96. Reviewed July 26, 2021

Winery: Drew Family Cellars
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Anderson Valley