2018 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir South Block Reserve

“The 2018 Pinot Noir South Block captivates with a hauntingly dark floral bouquet as hints of lavender and licorice give way to cloves, a dusting of cacao and dried black cherries. This is velvety, nearly creamy in feel, with masses of ripe red and blue fruits smoothing over the palate. Contrasting tactile minerals and a hint of blood orange emerge toward the close. The 2018 folds in upon itself through the finish: sweet tannins and a pleasantly bitter tinge of spice pinch the cheeks, leaving impossibly long lingering rosy inner florals. This model of elegance is balanced for a long and steady evolution. (Drink between 2026-2038)”