Boheme Occidental Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Critical Acclaim: 94 pts Wine Enthusiast; 93 pts Vinous; 91 pts Burghound; 91 pts Wine Spectator. 

Winemaker Tasting Notes: Moderate garnet color in the glass. Somewhat reserved but pleasant nose with aromas of purple berry compote, allspice, and bark. Mid-weight plus in concentration, featuring bold waves of purple and black berry fruit augmented with a touch of spice and earthiness. A bit rustic, showing the effects of whole cluster, with the faintest oak in the background, slightly more noticeable but not imposing tannin. Lovely black cherry and rose petal aromas, more giving fruit flavor and a noticeably long finish. This is the ripest fruited and boldest of our 2018 Pinot Noir wines.

"Peppery and herbal, this coastal wine sings in rose petal, dark cherry and ongoing spiciness, a mix of cardamom and nutmeg. Well-integrated, it offers elegant texture and length, an enduring elegance that retains power and understated richness of pomegranate and wild strawberry."- Wine Enthusiast. 

"The 2018 Pinot Noir Occidental Hill from Bohème is exuberant and racy to the core. Dark blue/purplish fruit, cloves, lavender, mint and licorice show a darker side of Pinot that is undeniably attractive. The Occidental Hill offers terrific depth, not to mention tons of character. It is all class in this tasting."- Vinous. 

"More complex if not more elegant aromas are comprised by notes of maraschino cherry, anise and poached plum. There is both good detail and energy to the succulent but more tightly wound flavors that display better depth on the more complex and persistent finale. Good stuff that could be approached after only 3 to 4 years of cellaring."- Burghound. 

"Savory and precise, with hints of pomegranate to the dried red fruit and berry flavors. Firm finish has notes of dried mint and cocoa."- Wine Spectator. 

About the Wine: Occidental Hills Pinot Noir is a barrel selection from Boheme's estate-grown Pinot Noir vineyards.The components of this reserve coastal cuveé include six Pinot Noir selections grown on three distinct soils. Averaging 34% stem inclusion, the fermentation lots underwent hand punch-down treatment, then aged 22 months in 17% new French Oak cooperage.

Varietal: Pinot Noir.