93 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2020 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is a rich, bombastic wine. A rush of dark cherry/plum fruit, mocha, licorice, scorched earth, chocolate and game all race across the palate. There is a bit of wildness in the 2020 that lends exoticism. This is a very good example of a wine from a warm vintage in a south-facing site. It's certainly not a shy wine, let's leave it at that. All of this fruit is from Mt. Carmel.