2021 Shibumi Knoll Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 750ML

Red Wine from California, United States

96pts JD Thomas Rivers Brown Winemaker. Made more 100pt Wines in the last 25 years than any other winemaker.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast comes from the Riddle Vineyard in Sonoma and spent 10 months in 20% new French oak. Black raspberries, sappy herbs, spring flowers, and some black tea notes all give way to a medium-bodied, elegant, vibrant Sonoma Pinot Noir with supple, fine-grained tannins and a great finish. It will age, but it’s too good to resist today. 96pts JD

Shibumi is a Japanese word which most nearly translates to “the pursuit of perfection though simplicity” or “Effortless Perfection”. Started by the late Don Ross, an aerospace engineer, was the project engineer for the Lunar Landing Mission on the Apollo. These tiny production wines are made by the great Thomas Rivers Brown who has made more 100pt wines in the last 25 years than any other winemaker. The man is a living legend. Whatever he maked I hunt down to offer.