2021 Cattleya 'Belly of the Whale' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

A fruit-forward wine with floral notes, baking spices, well-integrated tannins, and a lush mouthfeel.

Producer

Cattleya Wines

Region

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Specifications

2021

Vintage

2032

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Hand sorted then fermented in stainless steel over 21 days, before aging 18 months in French oak barrels (75% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered

Occasional wine note

The fruit is the star here, but there's so much more going on here with hints and touches of flowers, baking spices, well-integrated tannin, and just a lush mouthfeel from start to finish. Delicious!

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Independent

Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2021 Belly of the Whale Pinot Noir springs with intense red and black berry layers with rose oil, orange peel, and cinnamon. The medium to full-bodied palate is rich and impactful, with plush tannins and seamless freshness.

100

Wine Spectator

A lush, fruit-driven version that offers captivating flavors of mulberry and boysenberry preserves, before a racy mineral streak and the long, mouthwatering finish take over, letting floral nuances fill in amid the sleek fruit. Not shy, but very focused.

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