| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | U.S.A. > California > Sonoma |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2021 Pinot Noir Hellenthal Old Shop Block is another searingly intense wine in this lineup of young Pinots. Accordingly, readers should be in no rush. Chalk, white pepper, incense, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, blood orange and mint meld into a core of red-toned fruit. Bright acids and vibrant tannins give the wine its shape and overall drive. 2025-2033
A ripe ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Hellenthan is explosive with purity and perfume, taking on a touch of violet and black raspberry eau de vie, as well as fresh pine. Medium to full-bodied, with a ripe, approachable structure and notes of fresh dusty earth, it lends more broadness on the palate, with generous fruit, and has a long, clean finish. Drink it over the next 15 years.
