ألكسندر فالي فينياردز بينوت نوار 2022، مقاطعة سونوما

The blueberry and plum really come through after about twenty minutes in the glass, way more than I expected from a pinot at this price. Paired it with roasted chicken and the little vanilla note on the finish tied everything together.

Poured this with dinner and the oak and vanilla notes hit right away, but it's the plum and barrel spice that keep me coming back for a second glass. Soft enough to sip on its own, though I'd happily buy it by the case.

The cherry and blueberry really come through, with that little vanilla-oak thing on the finish that keeps it from tasting too jammy. Poured it with roasted chicken on a random Tuesday and it felt like a small upgrade to the night.