Purple Hands West Wind Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2023 Pinot Noir West Wind Vineyard comes from an oceanic site planted in 2017 and has a bit of wildness in its aromatics, leading with notes of sour black cherries, leather, saline, crushed stones, and piney, rosemary-like herbs. The palate is firmly structured and mouthwatering upfront, with medium to full-bodied richness, grippy tannins, salty, mouthwatering lift, and balanced acidity. It lasts long on the palate and has a good deal of tension. It should improve over the next 6-8 years and drink its best over the coming 10-15 years.
92 points Wine Advocate
The 2023 Pinot Noir West Wind Vineyard takes time to segue from flint and iron to nuances of wild berry fruit and violet on the nose. The medium-bodied palate offers crunchy, earth-laced flavors and gently rustic, chalky tannins. It’s balanced by vibrant acidity and has a long, mineral-laced finish.
$64.99
Purple Hands West Wind Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023—
$64.99
Description
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2023 Pinot Noir West Wind Vineyard comes from an oceanic site planted in 2017 and has a bit of wildness in its aromatics, leading with notes of sour black cherries, leather, saline, crushed stones, and piney, rosemary-like herbs. The palate is firmly structured and mouthwatering upfront, with medium to full-bodied richness, grippy tannins, salty, mouthwatering lift, and balanced acidity. It lasts long on the palate and has a good deal of tension. It should improve over the next 6-8 years and drink its best over the coming 10-15 years.
92 points Wine Advocate
The 2023 Pinot Noir West Wind Vineyard takes time to segue from flint and iron to nuances of wild berry fruit and violet on the nose. The medium-bodied palate offers crunchy, earth-laced flavors and gently rustic, chalky tannins. It’s balanced by vibrant acidity and has a long, mineral-laced finish.
