2021 Wrath 'Cortada Alta Vineyard' Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
Wrath's Cortada Alta Pinot Noir, from the highest vineyard in Santa Lucia Highlands, offers a unique, leaner European style. Swiss/German clones thrive in challenging conditions, yielding a structured wine with youthful tannins. Subtle flavors of red and black cherry, dried herb, and bright juiciness create a beautifully balanced, sophisticated selection.
Vinous
The 2021 Pinot Noir Cortado Alta Vineyard is laced with blueberry, blackberry, sage, menthol, licorice and dried herbs. This bold, pungent Pinot is loaded with savory intensity and character. There's quite a bit of tannin, so another year or two in bottle should help this come together more fully.
Jeb Dunnuck
More Bing cherries, redcurrants, sappy flowers, leather, and spicy wood notes emerge from the 2021 Pinot Noir Cortada Alta, another elegant, seamless, and medium-bodied Pinot Noir from Wrath. It's solid today and will be solid in 8-10 years as well.