Ethereal Bing cherry, forest floor, juicy strawberry. Crunchy boysenberry, trimmed lavender, sweet Santa Rosa plum. Gorgeously expressive and attention-grabbing waves of raspberry, orange peel, and pomegranate highlight an outgoing yet wonderfully elegant display playfully layered with clean forest tones of mushroom, tree bark, and pine. Hints of cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg gently provide aromas of warm holiday spices while perfumed wafts of white rose and plumeria contribute pretty floral fragrances. Notes of cola and shaved dark chocolate expose just a pinch of restrained decadence while suggestions of sandy loam and ocean fog reveal subtle yet delightful earth character. Beautifully expansive and fruit-driven on the nose with excellent complexity, depth, and nuance on the palate; exhibiting a silky and seductive yet flawlessly balanced presentation that expertly toes the line between modern and classic styles. Medium-plus in body with moderate tannin supported by bright acidity. This 2018 Torrey Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir by Bruliam Wines is an aromatic and irresistible red from Sonoma's Russian River Valley.

Located west of the town of Santa Rosa in a fog-drenched valley littered with picturesque rolling hills, the Russian River Valley was one of California's first regions to specialize in the production of Pinot Noir and still produces a plethora of outstanding Pinot today. This bottling, crafted by Bruliam Wines using Pinot Noir sourced from their estate Torrey Hill Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, is an outstanding example of the expressiveness and elegance that RRV Pinot has become world renowned for. This wine cheerfully spills a range of plump cola-drenched red fruits enhanced by pleasant forest tones, lifted spices, pretty floral notes, and understated earthiness. It is a textbook RRV Pinot in all the right ways, and can be enjoyed now or with 5+ years of additional bottle age. Delicious.