Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault is scented of cranberries, blackberries, forest floor and conifer, lemon peel and Angostura bitters. The light-bodied palate is delicate yet intense with a deep core of red fruit, a fine, powdery texture, seamless acidity and long finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault is bright and finely sculpted. Crushed flowers, red berry fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper lend notable vibrancy as this taut, nervy Pinot shows off its distinctive personality. The San Andreas Fault is one of the more linear wines in the range. Give it a few years to soften.

Tasted blind. Shaded garnet. Fully mature nose. Hint of liquorice before some extremely sweet, winning fruit. Much more evolved than its running mate (Meyer-Näckel, Dernauer Pfarrwingert GG Spätburgunder 2019). Delicate and utterly charming, though there is no shortage of fine tannin underneath. Very long. (JR)