mineral-driven style in the making
as well as a touch evoking bakery and sweet spices
The sleeker and finer middle weight flavors that are at once suave and succulent before culminating in a lingering and solid complex finish that tightens up on the youthfully austere finale
revealing hints of jasmine and mango through the creamy finish
Croix Estate 'Floodgate' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA 2021 Villa di Geggiano mineral-driven style in the makingA broader and concentrated style, the 2021 vintage is delightfully aromatic featuring wafty scents of Bing cherries, wild picked raspberries, honeysuckle, baking spice, sassafras (sugary and sweet), and a dash of fresh oak. This is wonderful! A dark purple hue leads the way to a full bodied beauty with impressive, balanced flavors of lush cherry reduction sauce, cola, chanterelle mushrooms and earth undertones, silky tannins and a long finish.