Marine Layer - Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 (750ml)

 97 Points Vinous

"The 2022 Pinot Noir Marine Layer Vineyard is the finest wine I have ever tasted from Marine Layer. Rich and sumptuous, with stunning textural depth, the 2022 is seriously impressive. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, cloves, menthol, licorice and dried flowers build in the glass, saturating the palate on the way to its explosive finish. The 2022 is a blend of Calera, Mt. Eden and suitcase clones, with a healthy dollop (40%) of whole clusters." (AG)

96 Points Jeb Dunnuck

“Their estate Pinot, the 2022 Pinot Noir Marine Layer Vineyard is based on the Calera, Mt. Eden, Dijon, 115, and 667 clones, and it sees 35% whole cluster, but it doesn’t rear its head overtly. The wine is a youthful ruby red hue and has deeper, more expressive layers of black raspberries, grenadine, forest floor, and sweet forest herbs. Medium-bodied, it has a ripe but very pure feel, with a great deal of pure, expansive fruit filling the palate and a long, clean finish. A real charmer, it will only improve if given the chance to lean into its more earth-toned tea notes. ” (AF)