2024 Cattleya "Belly of the Whale" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
New
97TWP
96JD
95JS
$79.95
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The Wine Palate
Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, the 2024 Belly of the Whale Pinot Noir rolls out of the glass with ready-to-go notes of ripe, juicy blueberries and fresh blackberries, giving way to hints of violets, tar, and wild sage. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with dense blue and black fruit layers, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a racy line, finishing long and fragrant.
Professional Reviews
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2024 Pinot Noir Belly of the Whale is deep but inviting, with minty lift and stony graphite tones. Pouring a deep purple-tinged ruby color, it offers cherry cordial, pressed flowers, and gorgeous perfume. Medium to full-bodied, it has decadence but zero heaviness or sweetness, with refined, supple, silky tannins. I really love this wine in the range. Drink over the coming 15 or more years. Drink 2026-2045.
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James Suckling
From a high-elevation vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, this is a concentrated, full-bodied and blue-fruited pinot, showing juicy tannins with pomegranate and wild-blueberry flavors. Wonderful natural acidity gives the wine a lot of lift. Subtle spice notes emerge with time in the glass. Drink or hold.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2086304 |