Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir other_regions_australia black truffle and smoke that

black truffle and smoke that soar from the glass

particularly on the seductively textured but firm finish that delivers excellent length

The 2018 Barolo Cerequio is lovely

Pretty notes of honeysuckle and a mix of citrus and white orchard fruit

Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir other_regions_australia black truffle and smoke thatThe 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard comes from across the estate and was matured in about 45% new oak. Grapes were entirely destemmed this year. "I was really worried about smoke taint," winemaker Anthony Avila says. "It's said that you must discard all the green parts of the plant. It was the right choice, and I'd do it again." Instead of using whole clusters, "We kept our foot on the gas in terms of extraction," Avila explains. "We did more