Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Azienda Agricola Titignano showing some taut

showing some taut

Palate: In the mouth

dark soy sauce and sweet pipe tobacco

fruity Zinfandel

The 2020 Vatan comes from exceptionally old vines in the Quemaos vineyard situated in the Villaester de Abajo area

Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2022 Azienda Agricola Titignano showing some tautMoving to the Pinot Noirs, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from a mix of sites (mostly Fiddlestix, radian, and Sanford & Benedict) and saw 15 months in neutral oak. Its medium ruby hue is followed by a complex, medium bodied 2022 that has some gamey, iodine like character in its savory red fruits, leafy herb, bay leaf, and forest, earthy nuances. I love its overall balance, and it has terrific complexity and a satisfying, lively, upfront