Arnot-Roberts 2024 Pinot Noir Heaven & Earth Vineyard (arrives 5/20)

This comes from a vineyard in western Sonoma County planted in 2004 on a hillside with loam and decomposed schist soils. It sits just eight miles from the Pacific and is protected by a forested ridge, allowing the grapes to benefit from coastal influence without being exposed to harsh conditions. The 2024 shows deeper Pinot character with brambly red and black fruit that soars from the glass. There is plenty of material density here with juicy acidity and fine tannins that make for a lovely food wine, and this has a long future ahead of it - drink now with some air or cellar 5-10 years and your patience will certainly be rewarded. JD