Cline Pinot Noir Fog Swept 2023

I'll research this specific wine to write an accurate description. I have enough verified information to write the description. Cline Fog Swept Pinot Noir 2023 – Sonoma Coast, California The Cline Fog Swept Pinot Noir 2023 hails from the cool, fog-influenced Sonoma Coast AVA, where the Cline family has been dedicated to Pinot Noir since the mid-1990s. In 1995, Fred Cline purchased two properties in Petaluma, CA located in the Sonoma Coast AVA to grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, with planting beginning in 1997 on the now-named Catapult and Diamond Pile vineyards. Both Catapult and Diamond Pile Pinot Noir vineyards are planted with Dijon clone 115 and clones 5 and 31, which are blended to create the Fog Swept Pinot Noir. The site's namesake climate does the heavy lifting in the glass. The vineyards are socked in by lingering morning fog on most summer days, where temperatures can swing up to 27 degrees from morning to afternoon — conditions that induce a longer growing season, enabling the grapes to develop rich California flavors of bright cherry, pomegranate, and wild strawberries while preserving the fresh acidity and classic earthiness that is synonymous with Pinot Noir. Fog Swept Pinot Noir attains a balance between old and new world styles of Pinot Noir. In the 2023 vintage, expect a wine that leans elegant and aromatic. Winery notes describe vibrant black cherry and wild strawberry layered with subtle hints of black tea, mushroom, and bittersweet chocolate, with fresh, juicy acidity, an elegant mouthfeel, and fine-grained tannins — a touch of earthy complexity makes this wine synonymous with classic Pinot Noir. Critics have echoed the praise: Wine Enthusiast noted aromas of dusty cherry, spiced raspberry, forest floor and rose petals, with a palate showing rich tannic structure and flavors of cranberry, baking spices, earth and fresh cut flowers. Wine Spectator suggested a drinking window extending through 2028 , making this a versatile bottle to pour tonight or hold through the next few holiday seasons. A gorgeous match for roasted duck, mushroom risotto, salmon, or a Thanksgiving spread, this is Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir with genuine sense of place at a very approachable price point. Available for pickup at our Lincoln Park bottle shop at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.