Walter Scott, Sojeau Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage:2022 Reduction presently dominates but there

Reduction presently dominates but there is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the detailed and tautly muscular flavors that possess good size and weight before terminating in a balanced and equally serious finish that is now austere to the point of being slightly strict

(from vines planted in the 1950s)

Giuseppe Quintarelli's namesake 2008 Rosso del Bepi (made well before this legendary figure would pass away in 2012) is made in the so-called average vintages when Amarone is not produced

This possesses knockout length and this seems exceptionally promising

especially considering Massolino was making the Parafada in a slightly different style that was not really their strongest suit

Walter Scott, Sojeau Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage:2022 Reduction presently dominates but thereThe 2021 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard blossoms with an array of dried violets and sweet lavender complementing wild blueberries. This creates a display of contrasts, saline minerals and sour citrus complicate tart wild berry fruit depths, all enlivened by brisk acidity. Staining and incredibly long, the 2021 leaves the mouth watering for more despite its grippy tannins as rosy inner florals fade. This is spicy to the core.