Guarachi Sun Chase Pinot Noir 2017
- jd95
- wa93+
- ws92
- we90
Category | Red Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Guarachi |
Origin | California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
Alcohol/vol | 14.8% |
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd95
The single vineyard 2017 Pinot Noir Sun Chase (11 months in 40% new French oak) turns the purity and richness dial up a touch, offering beautiful black raspberry fruit, some smoked herbs, violets, and forest floor notes, medium body, beautiful elegance, and a great finish. It's an incredibly impressive, balanced Pinot Noir that I suspect will keep for a decade.
Wine Advocate
- wa93+
The 2017 Pinot Noir Sun Chase Vineyard is pale to medium ruby-purple with a very pretty nose of dried violets, cola, warm red cherries and blueberries with dusty earth and spice nuances. Medium-bodied, it's concentrated in the mouth with earthy/spicy accents, soft, grainy tannins and a long, layered finish. 115 cases produced.
Wine Spectator
- ws92
Well-sculpted and refined dark berry and red fruit flavors are matched to crunchy acidity. Supple midpalate, featuring a finish that lingers with cocoa powder and Asian spice notes. Drink now through 2024. 500 cases made.
Wine Enthusiast
- we90
This is a bold, full-bodied and ripely styled red from the producer's own impressive vineyard site, high in the wilds of the new appellation. Smoky oak, wood and dark, concentrated cherry fruit combine around a core of substantial tannin and texture.