2022 Nid Tissé Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir St. Rita Hills

JD97 The 2022 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard is also off-the-hook good and shows the talent of this winemaker with reds as well as whites. Black raspberries, crushed stone, pressed flowers, and some background black tea notes all define the aromatics, and it’s medium to full-bodied, has a seamless, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Coming all from the Radian Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, all destemmed, and aged 12 months in 18% new oak, it’s going to deliver the goods for 7-8 years at a minimum.
JS97 So supple, plush yet structured, this finely balanced wine from Marie-Laure Ammons offers amazing, vivid fruit flavors that are seamlessly integrated with fine-grained tannins and lifting acidity. It feels linear and driven, picking up black cherries, sour cherries and floral notes that expand on a full body and linger in the finish. Drinkable now, but should develop more complexity from 2028.
WSI95+ TWI95 The 2022 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard was tasted as a barrel sample, due to be bottled in July 2023. Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, it charges out with bold notions of black cherries, mulberries, and black raspberries, followed by hints of cinnamon stick, cracked black pepper, and a waft of underbrush. The medium-bodied palate is plush and juicy, with evocative earthy accents and a savory finish.