2019 Rivers-Marie Summa Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.6% alc., $60. · Medium garnet color in the glass. The nose is initially heavily imbued with oak-driven toast and mocha java aromas. On the palate, the oak-dusted dark fruits are invigorated with good natural acidity and supported by gentle tannins. There is a coffee and tobacco flavor that supersedes the fruit. When tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, some of the oak on the nose and palate had shed and the wine was considerably more charming. The finish was particularly long. Very young when tasted, this wine should achieve better oak integration with a year or two in the cellar. Score: 92. Reviewed August 1, 2021

Winery: Rivers-Marie
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Sonoma Coast