2023 Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2023 Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
$50.00
Aromas of cranberry, tobacco, and toasted spice enliven the bouquet of this wonderfully complex Pinot Noir. On the palate, wild-berry jam, seared mushrooms, and notes of vanilla bean are highlighted by luscious acidity. The wine's rich body is accented by a long velvety finish.
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90 Points - Vinous
Bottled just a few weeks prior to this tasting, the 2023 Pinot Noir Cortada Alta Vineyard is quite a bit more herbaceous than the 2022 tasted alongside. Lighter in both color and body, the 2023 is all about floral, salty, minerally, peppery grilled herb character. It has elegance and finesse in spades, but I’ll be interested to see whether the stems integrate with time—today, they speak loudly and carry a big stick.
— Billy Norris
