2019 Wayfarer Paige’s Ridge Fort Ross-Seaview Pinot Noir

14.6% alc., $125. Sourced from clone 667 that is planted on the steepest slope of the eastern edge of the vineyard. · Dark garnet color in the glass. Reserved but pleasant aromas of purple and black berries, matcha tea, spice and vanilla. Very polished in the mouth, with mid-weight flavors of blackberry, black cherry, anise and an underlying earthiness. Great harmony with suave fine-grain tannins and a persistent finish. The nose was much more aromatic when the wine was tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle. Score: 94. Reviewed April 24, 2022

Winery: Wayfarer Vineyard
From article: Wayfarer: Pinot Noir from a Picturesque Site on the True Sonoma Coast