2021 Cattleya 'Belly of the Whale' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
$75.95
Vivino Rating
4.5
A fruit-forward wine with floral notes, baking spices, well-integrated tannins, and a lush mouthfeel.
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About the bottle
Country
United States
Region
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA
Producer
Cattleya Wines
Vareital
Pinot Noir
Vareital Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Specifications
2021
Vintage
2032
Drink By
14.4
%
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
Notes from critics
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!
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.
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.
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