Horseshoe Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2018
Here complex Asian plum, exotic spice and sweet wild flower notes mingle with fresh black tea, autumn raspberry and rose to produces an arresting, multifaceted nose. On the palate, sweet, gliding tannins combine with exotic red fruits, fine stones, an exceptional sense of balance and overall harmony. With a wonderful flourish this leaves the palate refreshed and longing for more as bright rosehip, fine oolong tea, sweet plum notes light up the finish. 100% destemmed. This is gorgeous Pinot in anyone's book.
critic reviews
As is consistent at this site, the 2018 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard is aromatically slow to open but unstoppable once it starts. After coaxing, the nose combines captivating aromas of cured meat, brown sugar, spice box and truffle. The palate is svelte and generous, coating the palate with a core of polished fruit flavors, silky texture and mouthwatering acidity. The finish features precise, powerful tannins and a refined frame, concluding this beautifully complex wine and urging the taster to start again. While I found this surprisingly accessible at this stage, it will undoubtedly continue to pay dividends to those who avoid the temptation to pull corks.
The 2018 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard is dense and brooding. Black cherry, licorice, spice, leather, herbs and mineral accents shape this ample, beautifully resonant Pinot Noir. Diatomaceous Monterey soils estimated to be 11-15 million years old yield a Pinot of notable breadth, texture and complexity.