Chanin, Los Alamos Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County

Prior bottle was 15 months ago and my notes were quite similar. Pretty red cherry along with red berries on the nose. Just a hint of raspberry along with some vanilla/oak as well as light spices and earth. Close to medium bodied with Red cherry upfront, adding deeper red raspberry through the middle and red berries behind. Oak and vanilla do show up on the back side, but as a richness rather than a dryness and it actually works well …

Drinking beautifully now.

Extremely pale colour, ripe cherry nose with an intense red cherry taste. Lovely taste but lacks intensity and complexity, shortish finish

Gorgeous perfumed nose of Negroni and rose petals. Spicy red fruit. Very pretty, delicate. Long finish, straightforward. Drinking now, will improve over the next 5 years.

Very pretty and classically Chanin nose with mineral accented red cherry and red berries, a touch of raspberry and a mix of earth, light oak, floral notes and minerals. Between light and medium bodied (12.5% ABV) with a fruit profile showcasing red cherry, red berries and bright red raspberry. Comes off as a slightly delicate wine at first, but then with more support and density. There's very good depth through the middle as well as a silky elegance throughout. Tannins, …

Gavin Chanin has been a favorite producer since I first visited Santa Barbara back in 2015. The wines are honest, balanced, and full of character in general. The 2020 Los Alamos Pinot Noir clocks in at a very modest 12.5% ABV, and has an explosive nose of rhubarb, poached cherries, oolong tea, dried orange peel, rose petals and potting soil. A fresh, yet concentrated approach, the texture is silky and invigorating. The acidity is poised and fresh without being the …

Gavin Chanin Masterclass (Stannary Wine Company, London SE11) : Red cherry on the nose, medium bodied with silky tannins and more cherry fruit on the midpalate and a bit of spice. Good overall balance although one wonders if there is a bit of lingering heat. From Zalto Burgundy.