2019 Senses Pinot Noir Terra de Promissio | Sonoma Coast California 750ml

Known as "The Land of Promise", Terra de Promissio has an ideal terroir for pinot noir. A truly delicious example of what the Sonoma Coast can produce. Strawberry fruit, spice and floral notes are just the beginning. Bold, dark cherry rides consistently on the palate with very balanced tannins that give an almost white pepper component to the wine. Great, subtle acidity is balanced by smooth vanilla and baking spice. 100% Pinot Noir, 100% French Oak; 35% new for 10 months. |Senses

The 2019 Pinot Noir Terra de Promissio comes from the Petaluma Gap region (although it's released as a Sonoma Coast) and as with all of the Pinot Noirs, it was destemmed and brought up in French oak. Lots of smoky red and black fruits, roasted herbs, conifer forest, and exotic spice notes define the nose on this beauty, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a rich, structured mouthfeel and just beautiful overall balance. It's certainly one of the more structured, firm wines in the lineup, but it's loaded with potential... | 95 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com

With vineyard sites in the "Grand Cru" of California including B.A. Theriot, Charles Heintz, and Terra de Promissio, this passion project of three friends with winemaking by Thomas Rivers Brown is impressive right from the start. As long-time fans of Littorai wines, we are excited to see the expression of these sites from Senses. |Falling Bright