Brittan Vineyards "Gestalt Block" McMinnville Pinot Noir 2017

Vinous - Josh Raynolds : 94 Points

(8/2020) Glistening ruby-red. Smoke-tinged cherry, dark berries, candied rose and a hint of vanilla on the highly perfumed nose. Intense black raspberry, bitter cherry, licorice and floral pastille flavors show impressive depth and turn sweeter as the wine opens up. Finishes very long and subtly chewy, with resonating florality, building spiciness and well-integrated tannins that meld smoothly with the wine's juicy, lingering dark fruit. 30% new oak. Drinking Window: 2023 - 2030.

Wine Enthusiast : 93 Points

(10/1/2020) All of Robert Brittan's 2017 Pinots are finished at lower alcohol levels than the previous vintage, but remain balanced and ripened appropriately. This is full flavored, with raspberry and black-cherry fruit, juicy acids, and hints of mushroom and earth. It's a bit high-toned, with subtle volatility that will only be obvious to those quite sensitive to it. But the overall concentration and length power it beautifully.