| Rating | 92 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Appellation |
Anderson Valley Mendocino County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Price | $51.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2023-03-16 |
Perfect For
Cooking And Sipping, Dinner Parties, Pleasing A Crowd
Drink If You Like
Gamay, Schiava
Smith Story Wine Cellars Helluva Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 Review
Husband and wife team Eric Story & Alison Smith-Story's...story is so storied it won't fit in a review, so please go to their website and marvel at their traveled wine experience. While you are there, just smash the buy button for this one. From the northern end of Cali's wine-growing zones comes this chewy, quenching, and bright wine with earthy elegance and a good dollop of oak that does not, at all, take away from the grape's inherent character. The mouthfeel is full of fruit and there is a bright lift from its natural acidity. There's a kiss of oak woven into this wine that adds a nice complexity.
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