Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Weingut Schloss Lieser The superb length will convince

The superb length will convince you it is a perfectly balanced and superbly elegant Chablis Premier Cru

with aromas of black fruit that are crisp and clean

and citrus coat your palate before giving way to a fine tannin and transportive flavors of the maquis that surrounds the domaine

Sonoma Valley

as well as a mineral and spicy undertone

Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Weingut Schloss Lieser The superb length will convinceMoving 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