2021 Chanin Pinot Noir, Zotovich Vineyard
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Zotovich Vineyard has fragrant scents of tangerine, pomegranate, rose petal and rooibos tea leaves with accents of woodsmoke and earth. The light-bodied palate features graphite-driven fruit framed by chalky tannins and shimmery acidity, and it has a latent finish. It deserves 3-5 years in bottle." -Wine Advocate, 94WA
"Not enough can be said about the quality consistently being produced by Gavin Chanin... Pulling primarily from sites like Bien Nacido, Los Alamos, and Sanford & Benedict, Gavin’s wines are always exceedingly elegant, with bright acidity, yet they also have depth, length, and a sense of pure class. In addition, they show singular characters. As to the winemaking, the Pinot Noirs generally see a small percentage of stems, and the new oak is kept in the 20% to 30% range pretty much across the board. Unfortunately, quantities are minuscule, so most of these releases are under 200 cases." - Jeb Dunnuck
