2022 Sun Break "Colette" Pinot Noir

Berserker Day haul came in yesterday. Dove in to this one immediately. Part of their threefold Pinot Noir approach. One is 100% destemmed, one is 100% whole cluster, and one is a hybrid approach. This is their destemmed version.

Tasting Notes:

Color - Pale, garnet, clear

Nose - Moderate intensity, youthful. Fruit, dried cherry, petrichor, moss. Dew in the forest after a rain.

Palate - Dry, light, fresh acidity, medium tannins. Good balance, moderate flavor intensity. Sour gummy, blackberry, wood, rock. Riding a bike through a gravelly vineyard. Long finish.

Conclusion - Very good. Want to drink. 91/100

Looking forward to trying the different variations and seeing the effect of destemmed vs. whole cluster. Great wine, good personal interactions with the producer. 10/10 recommend.

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Sun Break’s “Colette” has turned into my go-to Pinot for entertaining. Since it’s destemmed, it drinks well young and doesn’t need a lot of aging. It’s always popular, with wine geeks and the inexperienced alike. In fact, I’m about to open my last two bottles at a family event this week, so it’s probably time to order more.

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