2022 Balletto Vineyards BCD Estate Grown Pinot Noir Varietal_Chardonnay with one-third new oak

with one-third new oak

evolving to peppery

Tantalizing

The 2017 offers plenty of richness

The only minor stumble is the warming alcohol on the finish

2022 Balletto Vineyards BCD Estate Grown Pinot Noir Varietal_Chardonnay with one-third new oakProducer: Balletto Vineyards Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California Varietal: Pinot Noir Year: 2022 Gold Medal Winner 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Gold Medal Winner 2025 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Winemaker Notes: "Bright and dark simultaneously, with mocha and earth aromas playing off fresh cherries. It has a wide and silky palate, booming aromas and just enough acidity and tannins to pull the wine through to a long