Brittan Vineyards 2019 Gestalt Block Pinot Noir

The wines from this low-yielding site are often my favorite from Brittan's outstanding lineup of estate-grown Pinots. Here the strong Van Duzer Corridor winds thicken the skins and punch up the tannins. The tart black fruits have a brambly character, textural and gravelly, with dense tannins providing a solid, earthy backstop. It lingers and glides into a drying finish with highlights of lemon peel, dark chocolate and black tea. Drinking just fine after being open for four days (no preservation system being used).

147 cases; 13.2%; $65 (McMinnville)

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