2021 Cattleya 'Belly of the Whale' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Producer: Cattleya Wines
Region: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA
Country: USA
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
ABV: 14.35%
Vivino: 4.5
Drink By: 2032
Occasional Wine Note: The fruit is the star here, but there's so much more going on here with hints and touches of flowers, baking spices, well-integrated tannin, and just a lush mouthfeel from start to finish. Delicious!
Wine Independent
Critic Score: 95
Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2021 Belly of the Whale Pinot Noir springs with intense red and black berry layers with rose oil, orange peel, and cinnamon. The medium to full-bodied palate is rich and impactful, with plush tannins and seamless freshness.
Wine Spectator
Critic Score: 94
A lush, fruit-driven version that offers captivating flavors of mulberry and boysenberry preserves, before a racy mineral streak and the long, mouthwatering finish take over, letting floral nuances fill in amid the sleek fruit. Not shy, but very focused.