Country: U.S.A.

Region: Sonoma County

Vintage: 2021

Cépage: Pinot Noir (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 94+ (RP)

" rom a vineyard named for Aubert's frequent collaborator, Ulises Valdez, and still farmed by his family, the 2021 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard (1,000 cases produced, from a Laguna Road site that's slightly warmer than Aubert's other Pinot Noir sources) features bold notes of cherries, cinnamon and wood spice. It's medium to full-bodied and silky across the mid-palate, finishing long and softly tannic. Nicely balanced and structured, it should age well for more than a decade."

Joe Czerwinski (RP) - 12/22