Sonoma’s Anaba is without doubt one of the most dependable pinot noir producers within the county, but it habitually flies below the radar (maybe as a consequence of its odd location south of the crushed path for those who’re visiting the realm.
This expression of pinot hails from the Felix Hunter Winery, which is within the Sonoma Coast AVA, just some miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Whereas Sonoma Coast pinot tends towards wealthy flavors and ample earth, this expression is paradoxically fairly gentle and light-weight, that includes surprisingly mild notes of strawberry and maraschino cherry, laced gently with notes of rhubarb. Some tart boysenberry notes emerge from there, including a modest acidity, with hints of bay leaf and rosemary giving a delicate natural edge to the end. It’s laborious to get round how mild on its ft this wine is, significantly whenever you’re anticipating a few of the darker, chocolate-heavy tones that Anaba’s different pinots are likely to ship. That deftness is just not a foul factor per se (particularly given this wine is bottled at a mere 13.9% abv), but it surely does advantage advance consideration for those who’re contemplating a bottle.
B+ / $74
2022 Anaba Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Felix Hunter Vineyar
USD74
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