2022 Whitcraft Winery Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Castello di Montegrosso all gravel and heavier clay

all gravel and heavier clay sites

intriguing for its intense coconut scent this year along with savory and exotic aromas like licorice and black olive paste

Tasting the Jarre

Il Baratto is the name of an ancient vineyard

2022 Whitcraft Winery Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Castello di Montegrosso all gravel and heavier clayThis site is very special. Steep, southwest and southeast facing hillsides loaded with dark rich clay and golf ball sized pieces of chert. Every day it is windy and cool. It pours a dense dark red in the glass, showing that the berries are small and concentrated and not over watered. Very dark, much like 2021 Radian was. The nose is Burgundy, a million layers to dissect. Red fruit, purple fruit, baking spices, petrichor, beautiful high quality tea