2022 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Montevideo It will win with its

It will win with its stay in the bottle

Clay and limestone-rich soils allow fruit to optimally ripen

The old River Stones has seen its name simplified to 2019 Adrianna Vineyard River

rose hip oil and sassafras

This Brut sparkling wine offers fine beading with white flower

2022 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Montevideo It will win with itsMoving 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