For California’s recently released Pinot Noirs, quality continues to surge, with a range of distinctive terroirs being bottled by both experienced winemakers and new brands. This report focuses on the current-release 2022 vintage and also takes in a large number of late-release 2021s. Altogether, nearly three-quarters of the wines tasted earned 90 points or higher, with top producers releasing both impressive bottlings worthy of collecting and good values ready for the table. Read senior editor James Molesworth’s tasting report for scores and tasting notes from all recently released vintages.
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