Solena Estate Grand Cuvee Pinot Noir 2018

Professional Ratings

• 92 James Suckling

  Spicy oak is cast across ripe red berries and cherries and delivers a modern impression. There’s a fresh-earth edge here, too, with attractive, spicy notes and a very vibrant feel to the tannins, which carry a grainy cut that holds freshness into the finish. Drink or hold.

  
  

• 92 Wine Spectator

  Sleekly structured and savory, with expressive raspberry, violet and smoky tea accents that pick up speed toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2028.

• 90 Wine Enthusiast

  Quite young and showing clean primary fruit flavors of tart red berries, this is backed with ample acidity, lending a pleasing citrusy snap to the mouthfeel. It finishes with a wash of minerality. Good now, but another year in the bottle wouldn't hurt a bit.

• 90 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  COMMENTARY: The 2018 Soléna Grande Cuvée Pinot Noir shows an excellent juxtaposition between fruit and earth. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with its ripe berry and chalky aromas and flavors. Pair it with grilled, seasoned lamb chops. (Tasted: May 24, 2020, San Francisco, CA)