Ernest 2023 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

TASTING NOTES: This wine, a unique blend from a selection of vineyards along the cool Sonoma Coast,
combines Dijon, Calera, and Pommard clones of Pinot Noir, creating something quite special. Only 25% of
the wine has been aged in new oak, so it is all about the California coastline’s fruit and maritime terroir.
The color shows some saturation and intensity, but the aroma is elegant and inviting. Aromas of red fruits
abound – with notes of cedar, red currants, and blackberries. This Pinot Noir delivers more
complexity on the palate than expected with a combination of juicy fruits and other more understated flavors.
The wine possesses the typical regional acidity, perfectly framing the abundance of red fruit flavors and
ensuring a very balanced and harmonious mid-palate experience, a testament to its quality.

Vinous 93 Points: “”The  Ernest Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is a fabulous entry-level offering. Succulent dark cherry, plum, rose petal, lavender, licorice and sweet spice are dialed up. This is an unusually fleshy Pinot from Ernest, but that works well for a wine meant to be enjoyed on release”