2023 Clarice Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir [JD96][V93-95][WA92-94]

Producer: Clarice Wine Co.  Region: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California Varietal: Pinot Noir Year: 2023  Jeb Dunnuck, 96 Points  “A fantastic floral perfume lifts from the 2023 Pinot Noir Rosella’s Vineyard, comes from a site closer to the coast and sees some whole cluster on the Pommard clone in the blend. It’s both floral and spicy, with high-toned floral note that comes through along with notes of pomegranate. There’s linear acidity driving the wine forward with a fantastic tension at this young stage, and I love the electricity that comes through in this sample. This is my personal favorite of the barrel samples from this tasting, and it’s going to be a pleasure to check back in on this wine in another year.”  Vinous, 93-95 Points  "Tasted from the tank as an assembled blend before bottling, the 2023 Pinot Noir Rosella’s Vineyard is a deeply spiced, floral, mineral-driven red.  Tight and tannic, the 2023 is a sleeping giant right now, expressive as all get ou