Etude’s Carneros Pinot Noir 2022 (sourced from their acclaimed estate Grace Benoist Ranch) is a beautifully composed, Burgundian-styled expression that highlights the unique cool-climate and volcanic-influenced soils of the region. Pours an ethereal, vibrant ruby-red in the glass, it opens with an expressive and highly aromatic nose of fresh raspberries, bright Bing cherries, and crushed red berries, elegantly laced with fragrant floral notes of violet and rose petal, alongside subtle hints of graphite, earth, and delicate cedar spice. Medium-bodied, silky, and refined on the palate at 14.0% ABV, it delivers a nuanced core of red currant, strawberry compote, and blood orange zest supported by a vibrant, structured acidity and polished, fine-grained tannins. It culminates in a long, savory, and mineral-driven finish accented by a lingering whisper of cinnamon, clove, and forest floor complexity.