Hamilton Russell, Pinot Noir 2021

"The 2021 Pinot Noir has a pastille-like purity: strawberry and red cherries, touches of fresh fig and dates in the background lending a welcome soupçon of exoticism, though it retains Burgundian allure. The aromatics coalesce nicely in the glass. The palate is well balanced with sappy red fruit, just a little chewiness nicely integrates oak with a slightly candied finish, where readers might look for a little more substance." - Neal Martin