Croix Estate 'Floodgate' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA 2021

A broader and concentrated style, the 2021 vintage is delightfully aromatic featuring wafty scents of Bing cherries, wild-picked raspberries, honeysuckle, baking spice, sassafras (sugary and sweet), and a dash of fresh oak. This is wonderful! A dark purple hue leads the way to a full-bodied beauty with impressive, balanced flavors of lush cherry reduction sauce, cola, chanterelle mushrooms and earth undertones, silky tannins and a long finish.