Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California 2023 biodynamic Dow’s Vintage Ports are purple-black

Dow’s Vintage Ports are purple-black

enveloping

faint fruit and dense clay/mineral are coated by rich body and silky texture

it evolves towards plant nuances: oak bark

ripe raspberry

Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California 2023 biodynamic Dow’s Vintage Ports are purple-blackThe 2021 Pinot Noir crop ripened slowly and evenly. The result was a nose loaded with dark fruits. A smokey, plummy note is first noticed and then fresher strawberry, cherry berry aromas slowly become evident. It has a deep ruby color that foretells a mouth filling intensity. This is not a wine that will take time to express its potential; it is a rich and satisfying experience even at this young age. Au Bon Climat sources fruit from several of the