Pinot Noir 'Memorious'

Score

97

"Crushed stone, raspberry and strawberry character. Medium-bodied with density and a toned structured. White pepper notes come through. Racy and bright. Drink or hold."

Score

97

"These provocatively herbal bottlings grow more appealing with each sip. This edition begins with singed sagebrush, wild raspberry, green peppercorn and wave-washed seashore on the nose. The palate recalls a frosty walk through a pine forest, full of bay leaf and menthol elements that elevate the crunchy cranberry, mulberry and peppery flavors. 97 points. " Matt Kettmann"

Score

96

Score

96

"Very structured, almost thick in tannins, with deep black cherries and violets on the nose, then white stones, iron, iodine and earthy accents on the palate. While substantial in texture and more medium than light in body, it's not at all heavy, and will no doubt age well for many years. Drink now or hold."

Score

95

Score

95

"Bright and piercing, offering a mix of black cherry, damson plum and raspberry coulis notes laced with savory, singed sandalwood, red tea and iron details. A light stem hint through the lengthy, pure finish adds an extra textural note. For the cellar. Best from 2025 through 2036. "J.M."

Score

94

"The 2023 Pinot Noir Memorious is supremely elegant. Floral overtones, blood orange, lavender and white pepper flesh out in a delicate yet well-articulated wine of great nuance. Beneath the hood lies a wealth of powerful structure, likely a function of the clay in the soil here. The Memorious is beautiful today, but based on the track record of these wines, it will only get better with time."

Score

94

"Echoing my notes from last year's tasting before bottling, the 2023 Pinot Noir Memorious is shaping up to be a beautiful combination of polished, weightless, herbal and saline, despite its dark and brooding reticence on the nose. Derived from the westernmost portion of the estate on soils with a higher proportion of clay, the texture is beautifully lacy and dexterous, with a long, layered, gently structured finish highlighting salinity and elegantly tenacious tannic grip. This has entered a squarely savory phase that is still quite introverted and will likely remain so for the next few years."

Score

94

"This has a distinct density"showing intensity without heaviness"as its core of red and black cherry fruit bristles with grilled savory and flint notes. A very racy underpinning through the finish leaves echos of kirsch and wet slate. Very distinctive. Best from 2026 through 2036."J.M."