Rivers-Marie, Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage:2021 Lots of sediment and bottle

Lots of sediment and bottle deposit

it's a solid "entry-level" Napa Cab

spice and violet hints

It should develop nicely in bottle

The 2010 Haut-Bages Libéral does not quite convey the same lift on the nose as its peers

Rivers-Marie, Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage:2021 Lots of sediment and bottleA more savory and brambly personality emerges from the 2021 Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard, with wild herbs, ripe cherry, and orange zest. Medium to Full bodied, with a seamless feel of fresh acidity, a soft texture, fine tannins, and a note of black raspberry, the freshness really lifts with ripeness off the palate, with a focused feel. Long on the palate, its drinking beautifully now and will drink well over the next 10 or so years.