2018 Donum Estate Single Vineyard Year of the Dog Carneros Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $80. · Dark garnet color in the glass. Highly aromatic, with scents of fresh boysenberry, spice, cinnamon and dark chocolate cocoa. Oak-kissed fruit flavors of boysenberry, blueberry-pomegranate and blackberry in a mid-weight plus style showing modest tannins, a silken mouthfeel, and good length on the finish that reveals the slightest sense of alcoholic heat. Score: 92. Reviewed August 22, 2021

Winery: Donum Estate
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part II: North Coast - Other Appellations