Deovlet La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Critical Acclaim: 95 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.  Tasting Notes: A deeper fruit set here, richer and more earth bound with blue fruits and a touch of sweet oak. There’s still restraint, just more depth and richness. Wild plummy fruit, fine spice and more of a gripping tactile texture. "The 2021 Pinot Noir la Encantada Vineyard, made with 15% whole clusters, has wild aromas of iron, pipe tobacco, woodsmoke, autumn leaves, cola and lavender with a core of red berry fruit. The medium-bodied palate balances concentrated fruit with lacy tannins, and it has energetic acidity that highlights pretty floral tones on the finish. It will benefit from 2-3 years in bottle."- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.  About the Wine: This vineyard, planted by Richard Sandford in 2000, sits to the west of Sandford and Benedict, on a small hill, and is thus closer to the Ocean (7 miles) and also more exposed to the winds than S&B. The result is a generally smaller yield, with grapes that tend to have