which is surprising at close to 20 years of age

the nose blasts off with lavender

100% Pinot Noir

two parcels suffered some frost damage that needed to be carefully sorted out

This lovely effort is like rolling small stones around in the mouth and a wine that should age gracefully over the mid-term

Occidental (Kistler), Bodega Headlands Vineyard Cuvee Elizabeth Vintage:2014 which is surprising at closeThe 2020 Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuve Elizabeth is spicy and expressive, with singular aromas of cranberry sauce, rhubarb, fennel, saline, tea leaves and amaro like undertones. The light bodied palate offers an excellent balance of fragrant, concentrated fruit, mouthwatering acidity and pleasurably chalky tannins, and it finishes with a flourish of spicy accents. Although it has what it needs for cellaring, I would be inclined to drink it on the