Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Azienda Agricola Titignano red raspberry and cassis at

red raspberry and cassis at the fore

Intense ripe black fruit and licorice on the finish

The 2020 Vatan comes from exceptionally old vines in the Quemaos vineyard situated in the Villaester de Abajo area

The concept behind this cuvée is to use the latest vines to be integrated into the estate: these are the new babies of the house

Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Azienda Agricola Titignano red raspberry and cassis atMoving to the Pinot Noirs, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from a mix of sites (mostly Fiddlestix, radian, and Sanford & Benedict) and saw 15 months in neutral oak. Its medium ruby hue is followed by a complex, medium bodied 2022 that has some gamey, iodine like character in its savory red fruits, leafy herb, bay leaf, and forest, earthy nuances. I love its overall balance, and it has terrific complexity and a satisfying, lively, upfront