2017 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir - Joseph Jewell

 Cherry cola, spring forest floor, strawberry compote. Ripe blueberry, coriander seed, candied orange peel. Arrestingly pure and expressive aromas of pomegranate preserves, muddled raspberry, and red currant lead a plump and incredibly high-toned display that is gently augmented by clean natural tones of pine needle and mint leaf. Wafts of sweet peonies, hibiscus, and rose hip tea playfully provide a strikingly pretty floral overlay pleasantly balanced against complex earthy tones of tilled soil and loam. Hints of vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon reveal a range of well-integrated baking spices that charmingly collide with delicious hints of pie crust. Beautifully pure-fruited, ripe, and enchanting on both the nose and palate while remaining admirably elegant, ethereal, and restrained; exhibiting a seductively silky and delicate presentation that is both tremendously classic and thoroughly captivating. Medium bodied with elevated tannin backed by bright acidity. This 2017 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir by Joseph Jewell Wines is a dainty and delicious red from the Russian River Valley.

Located west of the city of Santa Rosa in a hilly and fog-drenched stretch of Sonoma County, the Russian River Valley has long been one of America's marquee regions for cool climate viticulture especially when it comes to the production of Pinot Noir. This bottling, crafted by Joseph Jewell Wines using Pinot Noir sourced from the Bucher Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, is an impressive example of the combination of expressiveness and elegance that makes Pinot from this region so highly coveted. This generously radiates a range of plump red and blue fruits balanced by minty herbal tones, fragrant floral notes, balanced baking spices, and pretty earthiness. This classically styled creation is ready to enjoy right away and is entering its ideal drinking window, yet it surely still has a long life ahead of it for those who choose to cellar it longer. Delicious.