Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023 dry sherry marmalade and lemondrop and peaches

marmalade and lemondrop and peaches and tangerines in abundance

The wine is made naturally

doing everything he can to slow down the cool fermentation

but not overwhelmingly so

The bitterness and pepper are never over aggressive

Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023 dry sherry marmalade and lemondrop and peachesIn keeping with the theme of the vintage, this wine shows first and foremost an intense set of fruit aromas; black raspberry, cherry, and wild blueberry. Dig a little deeper and there's a note of rhubarb and toasted orange peel. The deft touch of oak is represented by suggestions of nutmeg and vanilla bean, and there's a scoop of Dundee clay here too. Gentle handling in the winery gives this Pinot Noir the winery's signature elegance, balancing suave,