sharply angled Pinot Noir balances ripe
The heavier clay based soils produces wine dark fruits and spice
red currant and citrus
are fermented separately and blended after a few months of aging on the lees
with lovely rich ripe fruit and crisp acidity
Andrew Will Winery Sorella, Horse Heaven Hills, USA 2018 Cahors sharply angled Pinot Noir balancesThe flagship from this great estate is the 2018 Sorella, a Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend (8% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot and the 4% Petit Verdot) that spent the same 22 months in 35% new French oak. Gorgeous crme de cassis, tobacco leaf, lead pencil, and chocolate define the bouquet, and it's medium to full bodied, flawlessly balanced, and has a great, great finish. A classically styled, structured, age worthy beauty, it will benefit from 4