Opened in advance of the release on Tuesday. This was just my second Occidental since joining the list. Terrific wine and will only get better.
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2017 Occidental Pinot Noir Cuvée Catherine Running Fence Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (1/9/2022)
Bright ruby in color with a super expressive nose. It’s initially a bit shy with the first few sips showing red fruit and spice. It really opens up with decanting 60 minutes or so. Great energy and deep flavors of red fruit that finish with a distinctive saline note that adds to a mouthwatering finish. It continues to open up and pick up depth and a bit of weight with time. This is outstanding now but will get better and reward cellaring. I’ll give mine a few more years before trying. (95 pts.)
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