00 Wines Pinot Noir VGR 2019

96 Points - Decanter "The VGR (Very Good Red) from 00 Wine is an extraordinary American Pinot Noir. UC-Davis clone fruit from the Shea Vineyard and the Hyland vineyard is blended together. The bunches are destemmed berry-by-berry and the intact fruit does a carbonic maceration in sealed terracotta amphorae prior to unleashing the full ferment after five days. The result is a profusion of black and blue fruit that retails a remarkable purity and a rich complement of spice and smoke. The texture is fresh and 'crunchy', with plenty of grippy tannin and enough extract to bring lovely length to the finish. Drinking Window: 2021-2031"