2020 PAPAPIETRO PERRY PINOT NOIR, RUSSIAN RIVER CALIFORNIA

This year's RRV blend had us shaking our heads and refilling our glasses. Spicy, earthy red fruit Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley. So good! Sweet earth (I think we made that up, but you'll see what we mean!) some oak and red raspberry are on the nose, with prettier, more nuanced, fruit and earth notes coming on as the wine breathes. The flavor profile rides a wonderful line between earth and fruit. There are cherry, raspberry and pomegranate flavors that weave their way around a compelling line of clean earth and dust. As the wine opens more oak influence emerges with fresh tea and mineral notes. The compelling flavors are delivered with refreshing acidity and a light dusting of skin tannin that pull this classy RRV wine together. Take your pick for pairing this wine. It'll make nearly anything sing. Especially if there are mushrooms involved.