Balletto 2020 Pinot Noir RRV   

2020 Balletto Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points

This is an elegant yet clearly ripe Pinot with sweet-natured if youthful Russian River fruit. The nose opens with scents of Bing cherry, black cherry and pomegranate syrup that rise above suggestions of peppercorn, hazelnut and bouillon. It is firm and seems every bit as as youthful in the mouth, where cherry, pomegranate and emerging flavors of blueberry counterpoint notes of pink peppercorn and hazelnut. The finish lingers well and at this stage the wine should perform its best with roasted pork or seared duck breast. It should further develop and become an even more versatile dinner companion in another twelve to twenty-four months.