2022 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Fattoria Le Pupille cracked slate and hints of

cracked slate and hints of orange rind

with hints of candied mandarin

It shows superb tannin backbone and polish

This Sancerre Rosé is made from Pinot Noir grown in Kimmeridgian limestone soil—that great soil of Chablis fame—and the Neveu family's interpretation is fine

2022 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA Fattoria Le Pupille cracked slate and hints ofMoving to the Pinot Noirs, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from a mix of sites (mostly Fiddlestix, radian, and Sanford & Benedict) and saw 15 months in neutral oak. Its medium ruby hue is followed by a complex, medium bodied 2022 that has some gamey, iodine like character in its savory red fruits, leafy herb, bay leaf, and forest, earthy nuances. I love its overall balance, and it has terrific complexity and a satisfying, lively, upfront