Cristom 'Jessie Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2022 J. Bookwalter bound by a flinty texture

bound by a flinty texture with pointed acidity and crunchy lemon zest

fresh and complex

but will be much better in two or three years

This fruit driven wine shows notes of black cherry

Cristom 'Jessie Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2022 J. Bookwalter bound by a flinty textureThis section of the Cristom estate was hit pretty hard with voles and they obliterated a big block of vines looking for water. The aromatics of fresh berries and fresh mint show the steep site's signature, taking twice the work of the rest of the single vineyards at Cristom. A balance of grace and power, this bottling was Steven Spurrier's favourite. The elegance overcomes the power of the site, with earth and forest floor aromas finishing the show.