Arnot-Roberts Pinot Noir Heaven and Earth

This is a fantastic wine in its youth. Slow ox in the bottle for 30. All the classic California Pinot tastes. But also incredibly elegant. My mother in law thought it was a 1er burgundy. Definitely grippy on the tannins at this stage, but not annoyingly so. Something to hold if you have only one and patience, but also something you can enjoy now and not think that it needed some years.

Arnot-Roberts Fall 2024 open house (Healdsburg) : gorgeous showing from Heaven & Earth. aromatic nose with distinctive and pure red fruits infused by spices and earth that carry on elegantly on the palate. light in body but weightier in flavour with tannins that are smooth but notable and will require a handful or so of years to soften up and enhance the tertiaries. clearly an excellent (or better) Pinot. 12% AbV; 100% whole cluster basket pressed; aged in neutral oak; …