2018 Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Vineyard - Block 43 1.5L Magnum

"The 2018 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 43 shows the more floral, lifted side of Bien Nacido [...]. Red berry fruit, chalk, mint, rose petal and white pepper give the Block 43 a distinctive upper range of brightness that works so well with its energetic, mid-weight personality. Light on its feet yet also deep, the 2018 is positively stellar." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 96 Points

"[Drinkers] looking for a classic expression of this vineyard should check out the 2018 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 43. More plum/ruby-hued, with a big nose of salted blackberry and raspberry fruits, iodine, leafy herbs, and rocky minerality, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, bright, juicy acidity, some solid tannins, and a great finish. It shows the more mineral, briny, seaside style of this vineyard brilliantly [...]." - Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, 94 Points