Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir 2022 (75cl, 14.3%)

A 100% Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, made by Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. Grapes are hand-picked during night and early morning hours, then cooled before vinification in the estate's Pinot Barn, where small-set techniques draw on Burgundian methods with New World technology. The 2022 vintage earned 93 points from James Suckling. The wine is bottled at approximately 13.9–14.3% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. Aromas of wild raspberries and violets lead, followed by rhubarb, cassia bark and subtle hibiscus spice. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity, blackberry, dark cherry, dried herbs and gentle earthiness, with fine tannins. The finish is polished, with sweet spice and chalky minerality.