Cristom Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard 2019 (750ML)

95 JS / 94 VM / 94 WA

I like the richness and freshness on the nose with strawberry and floral aromas and some rose-hip tea. It’s medium-to full-bodied with round tannins and a creamy-textured finish. Lightly chewy, showing the structure and seriousness of the wine. Drink after 2023.—James Suckling

Deep, vivid red. Vibrant red and blue fruit, floral and incense scents show fine clarity and a strong, spicy topnote. Energetic raspberry, boysenberry, allspice and floral pastille flavors deepen steadily with aeration. Manages to come off rich as well as lithe and finishes smooth and very long, with well-integrated tannins and repeating red fruit and spice notes. 45% whole clusters and 37% new French oak.—Josh Raynolds, Vinous Media

The 2019 Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard has a medium ruby color and takes some time to open up its delicate scents of wild red and black berries, prosciutto, aniseed and potpourri. Seamless and ethereal, the palate is light-bodied and silky with a flourish of dark spices and a long, savory finish. - Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate