“This has aromas of strawberries, raspberries, crushed stones, vanilla pods, dried flowers, spice box and sweet licorice. Medium-bodied with silky tannins and a juicy, succulent palate, filled with sweet berries and spices. So much joy.”

“I still noticed the influence from the élevage in the 2020 Histoire d’A Pinot Noir. The wine comes from a warmer year and is riper and has slightly higher but still moderate alcohol at 13.5%. Pinot Noir is quite sensitive to heat and shows quite differently in cooler and warmer years. The palate also shows abundant, grainy-textured tannins that give it a faint rusticity.”

“The 2020 Pinot Noir Histoire d'A from Gualtallary, Uco Valley was half fermented in whole bunches before aging for 15 months in a third new barrels. Cherry red in the glass. The nose presents notes of dried flowers, rose and hints of herbs against an oaky backdrop. Dry with a skinny expression, the gentle, chalky tannins linger at the back of the mouth along with herbal and clove flavors.”