Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Salads and green vegetables mineral-tinged finish

mineral-tinged finish

cherries and stone

There is also aromatics of caramel

resulting in intensity and concentration with a full palate of flavor

Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Salads and green vegetables mineral-tinged finishMoving to the Pinot Noirs, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from a mix of sites (mostly Fiddlestix, radian, and Sanford & Benedict) and saw 15 months in neutral oak. Its medium ruby hue is followed by a complex, medium bodied 2022 that has some gamey, iodine like character in its savory red fruits, leafy herb, bay leaf, and forest, earthy nuances. I love its overall balance, and it has terrific complexity and a satisfying, lively, upfront