Deliciously expressive and outgoing bursts of boysenberry preserves, lush dark cherry, rhubarb pie, and pomegranate lead a delightfully ripe and generous display effortlessly booming with sweet floral tones of violet, peonies, and rose. Intriguing organic notes of tobacco leaf, truffle, and peat moss proudly assert delightful non-fruit complexity that is further bolstered by a range of spices including anise, coriander, and cinnamon. Scintillating suggestions of medium-roast coffee, hazelnut, and chai playfully contribute delicious hints of decadence that manifest alongside subtle earthy suggestions of forest floor and fallen leaves. Gorgeously aromatic and expansive on the nose while coming across as irresistibly rich, pure, and silky on the palate; exhibiting a layered and impressively complete presentation that is modern and voluptuous while remaining perfectly soft and balanced. Medium-plus bodied with ripe tannin backed by moderate acidity. This 2019 Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir by Sangiacomo Family Wines is a plush and polished red from Sonoma's Petaluma Gap. 

Planted by the Sangiacomo family in 1999 in an area that would eventually become a key part of the famed Petaluma Gap AVA, the Roberts Road Vineyard has rapidly developed into an iconic spot for the production of world class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thanks to a wide range of producers making outstanding wine from its fruit. This bottling, crafted by Sangiacomo Family Wines using Pinot Noir sourced from the Roberts Road Vineyard, beautifully showcases the combination of expressiveness, depth, and complexity that has helped make this site so well loved. This effortlessly gushes with a rich and outgoing medley of dark and red fruits comicated by fragrant floral character, tobacco-laden herbs, layered spices, and tastefully toasted new oak. It is approachable and thoroughly delicious from the moment the cork is pulled and should continue to improve with 3-5 years or more of bottle age. Excellent.