2019 Gros Ventre Cellars Pinot Noir First Born
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A layered nose with an array of red berries, moss, bark, wet stone, chicory root and a hint of blueberry. Medium-bodied with silky, structured tannins. Vibrant and expressive, with berry fruit and mineral notes blending together beautifully. Complex, but remains approachable and will age wonderfully. Delicious wine. Drink or hold.
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The 2019 Pinot Noir First Born is a blend mostly from Campbell and Robbins - Calera, 667 and 777 clones. Racy and exuberant, the First Born is impeccable. There is a bit more ripeness here (but still within the house style) and also a touch more new oak, a combination that works so well. Rose petal, orange peel, spice and a touch of whole cluster savoriness inform this wonderfully expressive Pinot Noir from Gros Ventre.
My favorite in the lineup, the 2019 Pinot Noir First Born has a more complete, balanced, medium-bodied style carrying lots of framboise and darker cherry fruits as well as textbook Pinot Noir forest floor, spice, and leafy herbs. With nicely integrated tannins, no hard edges, and outstanding length, this is another beautiful wine from this estate, displaying the more seamless, elegant side of Pinot Noir nicely.