2022 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Società Agricola Le Monde Apart from the heavy bottle

Apart from the heavy bottle

This has everything and lacks nothing

The 2022 Remoissenet Vosne‑Romanée offers a polished

Delicious now or hold

Full-bodied yet

2022 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Società Agricola Le Monde Apart from the heavy bottleMoving to the Pinot Noirs, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from a mix of sites (mostly Fiddlestix, radian, and Sanford & Benedict) and saw 15 months in neutral oak. Its medium ruby hue is followed by a complex, medium bodied 2022 that has some gamey, iodine like character in its savory red fruits, leafy herb, bay leaf, and forest, earthy nuances. I love its overall balance, and it has terrific complexity and a satisfying, lively, upfront