Sokol Blosser Kalita Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 6 or more bottles 2022

An aromatic set of rose petals, red cherries, strawberries and sweet, fresh-turned garden soil make for a nice introduction to the Kalita. Crisp acidity and fine-grained tannins provide the backdrop for dark plum, ginger and balsa flavors. Try this wine with grilled portobellos topped with marinara sauce.

A slightly hazy medium red, the 2022 Pinot Noir Kalita Vineyard takes things to a more serious level with its pure, ripe aromas of raspberry preserve, candied flowers, sweet tea leaf, and sweet spices. Supple and open, with a juicy, rounded feel, it offers ripe tannins and a kiss of sweet fruit before taking a bit of grip in the earth-noted finish. It retains good freshness, but I would prefer to drink this over the next 5-6 years.

Fresh red fruit with hints of iron and anise dominates the nose. Lively flavors of red currants and raspberries highlight this medium-bodied wine, with vivid acidity and integrated tannins. A mild and pleasant finish. Drink or hold.