2020 Three Sticks Walala Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., pH 3.49, TA 0.66, 432 cases, $75. Always a stunning wine from a vineyard perched high in the northwestern Sonoma Coast, six miles from the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline. The most isolated of the Three Sticks Estate vineyards. Released August 2022. Clones 115 and 113. 20% whole cluster. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 52% new. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The welcoming aromas of black cherry, cocoa and sous-bois lead to a mid-weight melange of black cherry and boysenberry fruits that are flamboyant. A glamorous wine with inviting finesse and cool-climate refinement. Better and better when sampled over the following two days from a previously opened bottle. This special vineyard always delivers outstanding wines. Score: 95. Reviewed December 3, 2022

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