Sea Smoke Ten Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills California, 2020, 750

Sea Smoke Ten Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills California, 2020, 750   WE 96"Candied strawberry and raspberry aromas are spiced up by cinnamon, sumac and peppercorn on the lively, complex and alluring nose of this bottling from the region's iconic winery. The palate is fresh and juicy with strawberry sorbet, rosewater and white pepper flavors, proving both hedonistic and detailed." (MK) Decanter 95"Whiffs of smoked hazelnuts, crushed peppercorns and black cherry preserves introduce this powerfully concentrated yet thrillingly, even lifted expression of California Pinot Noir. It's gorgeously, decadently ripe yet not at all bruising in fruit character, a finely filigreed palate lined with streaks of acidity and a earthen, dusty vein of minerality. The finish settles on fine-grained yet sweet, ashen tannins and a subtle twist of balsamic soaked strawberries." (AL) From the Winery: Winemaking: Hand-harvested, clusters were sorted in thevineyard and then gently destemmed followi