This wine smells like a party in a glass
with bracing but ripe tannins that need to soften
Laurent has a large block of vineyards on a south-facing hillside on the other side of the village
The 2020 Andrew Will Two Blondes Vineyard Cabernet Franc spent 23 months aging in a combination of 20% New French Oak and 80% Neutral French Oak
the wine is aged on the lees for 3-4 months before bottling
2021 Arista U.V. Pinot Noir, Lucky Well, Russian River Valley, CA new_product This wine smells like aJames Suckling 98 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling. com: "Dark color. Lots of black cherry, umami, pine resin, oyster shell, wild berry and iodine aromas. Unique and full bodied with powdery tannins that get firm. Tees this up nicely. Most likely heritage clones. Drinkable but will age nicely. Drink or hold." 03 24