2021 Antikythera Pinot Noir

It’s their only pinot from a vineyard that Antica Terra owns outright, and it’s an exotic and wild-tasting one. Waves of rosemary, moss, bay leaves and the scent of an Oregon forest waft from the glass before muscular tannins and nervy acidity shape distinctive dark fruit and mushrooms on a full body. Drink or hold. (03/2024)

The 2021 Pinot Noir Antinkythera displays a reflective bright magenta/ruby color, initially revealing darker notes of violets, wet stones, and black raspberries. As it opens, it reveals more vibrant, red-fruited notes that frame the wine, along with fresh herbs, and spice. Medium-bodied, it has a refined and detailed structure with wonderful tension, compact, yet weightless density, a stony texture, and a fantastically long finish. It is superbly balanced and nuanced, and I anticipate it will only improve and reveal its complexity as it ages. It is a phenomenal wine from the team at Antica Terra. Drink 2026-2046. (04/2024)