As the winery explains:
This is our first vintage from the newly acquired Kalita Vineyard and it is also our first purchase of Yamhill-Carlton AVA vineyard land so it is very exciting. This is very different, dark fruited and rich Pinot Noir verses our delicate bright red fruited Dundee Hills we are accustom to be working with.
Our 2021 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir bursts with classic Yamhill-Carton dark fruit notes: black cherry, cranberries and blackberries. The fruit is met by warm spices, espresso, and a woodsy forest floor followed by grippy tannins.
It all made The Tasting Table’s list of the “Top 15 Wines of 2023”:
The winery recently purchased Kalita Vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton, and this pinot noir release is the first harvest. The wine is aged in oak barrels for almost a year, resulting in deep and rich flavors. Notes of dark fruits like black cherries and blackberries are enhanced by an element of spice, while earthy aromas and a hint of coffee tie up this intense wine. Serve it with mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, or roasted poultry, or sip it to complement a square of dark chocolate. Grab a bottle and be the first among your friends to try the fruits of yet another vineyard managed by Sokol Blosser.
