2023 | Darioush Signature Pinot Noir | Russian River Valley Skouras and although it's not ethereal

and although it's not ethereal like the Ausone or even the Lafite

and smoked tobacco

yet very tight and composed

fresh tropical fruit

2023 | Darioush Signature Pinot Noir | Russian River Valley Skouras and although it's not etherealGraceful and vividly aromatic, the 2023 Pinot Noir captures the poise of a near perfect growing seasoncool mornings, sunlit afternoons, and a long, unhurried harvest that coaxed out depth and vibrancy in equal measure. Aromas of wild raspberry, pomegranate, and Rainier cherry drift from the glass, accented by rose petal, bergamot, and a whisper of fresh thyme. Silken on the palate, its red fruited core is laced with the gentle warmth of rooibos tea,