The 2020 Pinot Noir Anna's Block is also brilliant, with crunchy black cherry and mulberry fruit as well as notes of iron, loamy earth, and darker herbs. This is a broader, more powerful, medium-bodied Pinot Noir offering beautiful tannins as well as outstanding balance. Fermented with 67% whole clusters and brought up in used barrels, it has tons of potential. As with the Sandy’s release, give it a few years.
95+ points, Jeb Dunnuck (Aug 2022)
Medium ruby, the 2020 Pinot Noir Anna's Block offers layered fruit and earth aromas: cranberry sauce and blackberry preserves feature accents of aniseed, mossy bark, forest floor and mushrooms. The palate is medium-bodied and light on its feet with bright acidity and a gently chalky frame and finishes with concentrated flavors and loads of spicy accents. This bright, elegant Pinot is ideal for the table. 845 cases produced.
94 points, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate (Dec 2022)
The 2020 Pinot Noir Anna's Block, a blend of 667 and 114 clones, is perfumed, deep and super-expressive. Dried herbs, tobacco, cedar, tobacco, mint and dried leaves all come together. Floral and savory top notes from the 60% whole clusters lend quite a bit of nuance throughout.
93 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Aug 2022)
Bold aromas of black cherry, dark plum and woody herb show on the nose of this block-designated bottling. The palate pops with acidic energy that bisects the dark fruit and rich woodspice flavors.
93 points, Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast (Mar 2023)