The 2020’s sub-text is “ripened by sun and stone” and this much may be true but with a few years of aging the stone...
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I agree with Steve that this vintage does not measure up to the very excellent 2018 (or the unreviewed 2019, for that matter). There is plenty of extract here, but it all doesn't seem to come together and strike the right balance. There is an edgy volatile note that I find a bit off-putting, along with a fair bit of tannin and some alcoholic heat. Quite drinkable, but not a compelling vintage for this reliable pinot.
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