Castalia Pinot Noir "Rochioli Vineyard" Russian River Valley 2020

Terry Bering has been cellarmaster at the legendary Rochioli winery since 1990, and he has been making his own Pinot Noir from their vineyard since 1992. This is his only wine, and it’s the quality we would expect from one of the great Pinot vineyards of California. Perhaps more approachable than Rochioli wines when young, there’s an alluring fruitiness, with pure, ripe strawberry, raspberry, and cherry aromas, on top of earth, pepper, and vanilla. Bold, voluptuous, and sophisticated, and a looong finish.