2021 Cattleya 'Belly of the Whale' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

A fruit-forward wine with floral notes, baking spices, well-integrated tannins, and a lush mouthfeel.

Producer

Cattleya Wines

Region

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Specifications

2021

Vintage

2032

Drink By

14

%

ABV

Vinification

Hand sorted then fermented in stainless steel over 21 days, before aging 18 months in French oak barrels (75% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered

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!

What experts say about this wine

95

/

100

Wine Independent

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.

94

/

100

Wine Spectator

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.

pairing recommendation

Duck

Cured Meats

Root Vegetables

Soft Cheese

Mushroom

2021 Cattleya 'Belly of the Whale' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

95

Vivino Rating
4.5

2021 Cattleya 'Belly of the Whale' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

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