Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir, 2021

Like the Chardonnay this is exclusively Mt. Pajaro fruit in 2020. Expressive and open already, with ripe cranberry and autumn raspberry alongside a touch of something else; black tea, black cherry then violets and floral notes. There’s lots of wine here, structure giving control through the mid palate with savoury touches on the finish. Really lovely and should be approachable on release.