Raicilla, Estancia Distillery Bottle:1 the 2019 Complicated Pinot Noir

the 2019 Complicated Pinot Noir intrigues with old-world elegance

90 / 100 from Critics Score

with good weight in the mouth

herbicides and fertilizers are avoided in favor of biodynamic practices

This cuvée is a blend of selected barrels from several excellent vineyard sites in the red Jory clay of the Dundee Hills AVA

Raicilla, Estancia Distillery Bottle:1 the 2019 Complicated Pinot NoirEstancia Distillery's Raicilla has notes of green herbs, cracked black pepper, hibiscus, citrus zest, goat cheese, berry fruits, pickled strawberries, mint, evergreen forest, minerals, juniper, butterscotch, salt, caramel, and clove. Light and floral, with a hint of freshness hiding behind. Slightly smoky, too.