كلاي شانون بينوت نوار 2023، ليك كاونتي، كاليفورنيا (عضوي)

The cherry cola and toasty oak aromas really come through as soon as you pour it. Perfect balance of vanilla and dried cherry on the finish, with just enough star anise to keep things interesting.

Opened this for a weeknight dinner and the garnet color alone made it feel special. The toasty oak and cherry cola on the nose are exactly as described, and the vanilla on the finish lingers just right. Glad I grabbed a bottle.

The star anise note really comes through on the finish, which I wasn't expecting but loved with the dried cherry. Poured a beautiful garnet and the toasty oak gave it a nice warm feel without being heavy. Already bought a second bottle for next weekend's pasta night.