2022 Cattleya Belly of the Whale Pinot Noir | Sun Chase Vineyard Sonoma Coast California 750ml

Evocative of the cool, crisp air and bracing maritime winds of the Sonoma Coast, this gorgeous Pinot Noir possesses lifted aromas of crushed Bing cherry, cranberry, fresh sandalwood and a savory into of Herbs de Provence, all contained within a crystalline medium ruby hue. On the palate, flavors are bright, fresh and focused in the form of raspberries and strawberries, while complexity is enhanced through hints of fresh oak and cedar wood. Enticing and flashy in its youth with vibrant acidity and noticeable structure, this wine carries a promise for great aging potential. | Bibiana Gonzalez Rave Pisoni for Cattleya Wines

...sourced from Dijon clones from the Sun Chase Vineyard, the highest rocky site they work with, where the vines struggle to grow. In the glass, it pours a ripe magenta with a light purple tone and offers a more complex, concentrated profile in its notes of wild black raspberries, violets, pine needles, sous bois, and dark stones. Medium-bodied, it brings more intensity to the palate and has great freshness and a long finish. Polished, very well-styled, and layered but not heavy, it's going to be long-lived for this vintage. Very well done. | 96 points, Audrey Frick for jebdunnuck.com