This shows really contrastive and vivid fruit with a combination of freshness, just ripe strawberries and hints of herbs and stone. It’s full-bodied, yet racy and refined. The flavors and polished tannins channel into the finish and go on for minutes. Really structured at the end. JS
Rich and mealy nose, full of dark cherries, black plums, some ground dark chocolate and black earth. A medium-to full-bodied pinot with juicy dark fruit, rounded by silky tannins. Very ripe, round and creamy, but still quite fresh. JS
$258
Montes Alpha Cuvee Pinot Noir 2021
JS
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Ripe strawberries and spiced raspberries to the nose. The medium-bodied palate has some sweet, crushed red berry fruit and a round, smooth mouthfeel. Soft, fresh tannins. JS