Melville Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2019 (750ML)

93 Points, Erin Brooks, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Made with 40% whole clusters, the 2019 Pinot Noir Estate has a pale ruby-purple color and pretty scents of cranberries, strawberries and wild blackberries, with nuances of forest floor, dried orange peel and licorice. Medium-bodied, it’s rounded and fresh with spicy berry fruits and a long, bitters-tinged finish." 03/22

95 Points, Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast: "Fresh and open aromas of strawberry sorbet, pomegranate and plum draw the nose into this bottling, but it's the black-tea and dewy pine-needle aspects that hold the attention. Tremendous energy bursts forth on the sip, full of incense and forest herbs that bolster the delicious wild, just-plucked cherry and other red-fruit flavors." 07/21

93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com: "The base appellation release from this estate always seems to deliver the goods and the 2019 Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills is no exception. Bright Rainier Cherry, sea salt, white flowers, and spice all define the bouquet, and it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a silky, elegant texture, soft tannins, and just a wonderful finish. I’d happily drink a bottle." 08/21