Name: Smith Story Wine Cellars Helluva Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
Brand: Smith Story Wine Cellars

Rating	92
Style	Red
Variety	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2019
Appellation	Anderson Valley Mendocino County North Coast California USA
ABV	13.5%
Price	$51.00 Buy This Wine
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Reviewed By	Keith Beavers
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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