Colene Clemens Dopp Creek Pinot Noir 2022

The 2022 Dopp Creek opens with a bright, red-fruited nose, like a sun-warmed ripe raspberry. On the palate, this wine is focused and bright, with a supple texture and soft tannins that showcase flavors of red fruit, a dash of warm spice, and hints of dark chocolate and coffee beans towards the finish. Drink now, or if you can wait, watch this wine age gorgeously over the next five years.

Wine Spectator: 93
Sleek yet well-structured, with expressive flavors of raspberry and pomegranate accented by crushed stone, rose petal and black tea as this builds tension and polish toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2033. 4,503 cases made.

James Suckling: 93
Perfumed nose of red currants, sour cherries, frozen raspberries, crushed stone and wild herbs. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Precise, agile and seductive, with a vibrant core of succulent berries and a lift of white pepper toward the persistent finish. Drink or hold.

Jeb Dunnuck: 92

The 2022 Pinot Noir Creek Estate is a youthful medium red/ruby color and was raised in 30% new French oak for 11 months. It offers a lovely aromatic bouquet of soapy flowers, red berries, crushed stones, and fresh forest herbs. Structured and juicy, it’s medium-bodied, with finely chiseled tannins, buoyant acidity, and a kiss of juicy sweetness as well as a clean finish. It’s a highly appealing wine now and offers a lot of value, as it should age gracefully over the upcoming 6-8 years. 4503 cases were produced.