Walter Scott Cuvee Ruth Pinot Noir 2023

$52.99/$49.99 6+ (code: 6saves3) WA92+ (2022, 2023 not yet rated) Darkly alluring and intense from the first tilt of the glass, the 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvée Ruth wafts up with a bouquet of dusty rose and ashen stones, giving way to lavender-laced blackberries and spice. This is wonderfully soft and round with ripe wild berry fruits and juicy acidity that maintains liveliness throughout. The slightest tug of fine tannin remains, along with hints of tart cranberry and orange zest, as the 2022 finishes staining and long yet still fresh. The Cuvée Ruth is wonderfully complex and refined, making it a fantastic value. By Eric Guido on January 2024 Notes from the Vineyard:Each year we blend this very special wine to reflect the precision and tension of Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity Hills, while also showing the character of the individual vintage. With the 2022 Cuvée Ruth, we chose a selection of barrels from some of our best vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills to make up this wine, including Jus