Red

Bjornstad Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain)

Sonoma Mountain · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

pato · cordeiro · cogumelos · queijo brie

200992 pts

So delicious to drink now, it's easy to overlook the complexity and ageworthiness of this Pinot. It's vastly rich in raspberry jam, butterscotch and vanilla flavors, housed in an airy, silky texture. Good as it is, this wine should gain traction over the next 5–6 years.
200890 pts

Lots of vibrantly ripe fruit in this wine, with mouthfilling flavors of raspberries, cherries and cola. It's delicious in an upfront way, with a supporting structure of acids and tannins and a sweet coat of oak. Drink over the next year or two before it fades.
200796 pts

It's hard to consistently get scores this high year after year, but Greg Bjornstad does, because he understands Pinot Noir. Specifically, he knows how to combine power, which is easy, with finesse, which isn't. This 2007, from an esteemed vineyard, is spectacular in wild forest…