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2017 Black Kite Angel Hawk Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

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August 6, 2023 - $31

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Spice-accented black raspberry and cherry-cola scents show fine clarity and take on floral and vanilla nuances with air. Juicy and well-concentrated, showing strong lift to its sweet red/blue fruit, candied rose, mocha and spicecake flavors. Hints of woodsmoke and exotic spices carry through an impressively long, smooth finish that's framed by polished, steadily building tannins.

93Wine Spectator

Very loamy, with hints of redwood to the refined dried red fruit and berry flavors, showing accents of white pepper midpalate. Ends with fresh-crushed cooking spice notes on the finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Enticing cinnamon and black-currant aromas are followed by mouthfilling, juicy black-cherry and raspberry flavors in this big but well-balanced wine. It offers gorgeous fruit, generous oak spices and a good, lingering finish.

91Jeb Dunnuck

It shows the longer élevage on the nose with its more savory cherry, baking spice, red plum, and dried orange peel aromatics. These carry to a medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir in a well-oaked, nicely balanced, length style.

REGION

United States, California, North Coast, Mendocino County, Anderson Valley

Mendocino AVA was established in 1984 and amended in 1989. It includes numerous sub-appellations. Mendocino AVA is entirely within Mendocino County, and the AVA is known for its Mediterranean climate. Vintners successfully grow Carignan, Charbono, Grenache, Zinfandel, Petit Sirah and Syrah. In cooler parts of the region Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are also grown. Mendocino County is home to nearly 600 vineyards, and many have been certified organic for decades, thanks to the region’s famous “green and sustainable” approach to agriculture and nearly everything else. Mendocino was named for 16th century explorers, a pair of brothers whose last name was Mendoza. Winemaking, however, didn’t start until the 19th century when some would-be gold miners decided it was more profitable to make wine than to pan for gold. Italian immigrants in the late 19th century continued to establish winemaking ventures.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.