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2020 Three Sticks Gap's Crown Pinot Noir

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April 14, 2024 - $57

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RATINGS

94Wine Enthusiast

Beautifully delineated fruits, flowers and spices add to this full- bodied wine's generous, warm expression, while light tannins and good acidity balance it out. Bold black cherries, anise and black-tea notes seem to expand on the palate and linger on the finish.

92Wine Spectator

Sprightly in feel, with subtle tension to the finely beaded acidity that carries the core of mulberry and damson plum fruit along. Offers light red licorice and singed red tea accents, which add range to the finish. Tasty.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...generous and ripe with preserved berries, herbes de Provence, and tarragon. Medium to full-bodied, with good length and ripe fruit throughout, it has a more present tannin structure, while retaining a plush mouthfeel. The palate is generous with black raspberry and forest floor.

91James Suckling

Aromas of preserved strawberries, pitted cherries, nutmeg and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with soft tannins. Juicy and nicely concentrated with a subtle, persistent finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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.