Alma Rosa Pinot Noir El Jabali Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 2021

“Moving to the reds and a wine that just about jumps out of the glass with its aromatics of spiced black cherries, black raspberries, new leather, and exotic baking spices, the 2021 Pinot Noir El Jabali Vineyard hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a rounded, layered mouthfeel, beautifully integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's a stunning Pinot Noir to drink over the coming 7-8 years, if not longer.”

“The 2021 Pinot Noir El Jabali is superb. Dark, rich, and expansive, the 2021 impresses with its breadth and overall stature. Blue/purplish fruit, dried herbs, flowers, mint, and spice infuse the 2021 with notable richness. This brooding Pinot is quite the knock-out.”

“Bosnian-born winemaker Samra Morris is taking a ripe and spicy direction with these Pinot Noirs, and the results are satisfying. Detailed aromas of blueberry, crushed slate, sagebrush and concentrated lavender lead from the nose into a palate that coats the mouth, offering ginger snap, violet, licorice and rounded stewed-berry flavors.”

“Dark fruit, buttressed by wet earth, bark and forest flowers. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and vivid, polished tannins. Lovely texture. Hints of fresh herbs. Subtle. Drink or hold.”