AUBERT UV Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

WS: 96

This brims with succulent energy, as the core of morello cherry, raspberry and plum fruit shows richness while staying pleasantly perky. Iris, hibiscus and pennyroyal accents add lovely range and persistence on the finish, which shows a lovely inner brightness. Approachable now, but it’s better to wait. Drink now through 2036. 1,097 cases made.  –JM

VN: 94

The 2024 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard is a gorgeous, restrained wine. Crushed flowers, sweet red-toned fruit, chalk, dried herbs and mint lend the UV tons of aromatic complexity to match its mid-weight personality. It shows the more vibrant style Mark Aubert favors today. It's also the most open of the Aubert Pinots at this stage. The 2024 is pure seduction, even in the very early going.