Melville 2021 Estate Pinot Noir - Santa Rita Hills

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Enjoy the taste of Melville 2021 Estate Pinot Noir, crafted in the renowned Santa Rita Hills. This wine offers premium quality and rich flavor.
95 Points One of our favorite Pinot Noir producers from Santa Barbara. Greg Brewer's touch with Pinot should be discovered by all Pinotphiles!94 Points Robert Parker: Medium ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Estate has alluring aromas of cranberry and orange jelly, forest floor and Angostura bitters. Medium-bodied, it floods the mouth with waves of juicy berry fruit supported by fine, chalky tannins, and it finishes long and layered. This was vinified using about 40% whole clusters.93 Points Jeb Dunnuck: A year-in, year-out no brainer for those who love impeccably made California Pinot Noir, the Melville Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills reveals a healthy, translucent ruby hue as well as textbook Sta. Rita Hills notes of mulberries, redcurrants, baking spices, dried flowers, and subtle hints of marine-like iodine and salinity. Beautiful on the palate as well, it's medium-bodied, has terrific balance, silky tannins, and a great finish. It's gorgeous today yet will keep for a decade in cold cellars. 100% of the fruit is from the winery's Santa Rita Hills Estate vineyard.