J. Wilkes 2017 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
This may be Winemaker Wes Hagen’s most spectacular vintage yet. Aged ten months in neutral French oak after undergoing malolactic fermentation, the wine is evocative of an Old World profile. From its bright acidity to its earthy core and buoyant, pillow-like texture, it has a depth and complexity that stands out. Dusty cherry-cocoa tannins lead to earth and cinnamon as blue floral tones weave throughout this expressive Pinot Noir. 93
– Meridith May, April 2019
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