Eric Kent Sonoma County Pinot Noir Appellation Series 2022 CS20230516 with some subtle nutty quality

with some subtle nutty quality in the background

On the nose expects elderberry

A powerful bouquet

Composed around the harvest of 2016

all carried by a long finish

Eric Kent Sonoma County Pinot Noir Appellation Series 2022 CS20230516 with some subtle nutty qualityEric Kent's own note on this bottling: they probably made it too good for the price. Hard to disagree. Sonoma Coast fruit in a strong 2022 vintage gives bright, juicy red fruit and boysenberry, with a subtle spice note and just enough French oak to frame it. It's structured and serious without taking itself too seriously, which is a harder trick than it sounds. Drink it now or hold it a few years.