From the western edge of the Russian River Valley, just outside Guerneville and not far from the Pacific, the 2023 Mays Pinot is all about brightness and lift. A wine that really benefited from the cool, steady growing season. It's incredibly perfumed, with notes of rose petals, delicate florals, and a mouthwatering saline thread that carries crunchy red and blue fruit flavours throughout. There's a delicious sense of clarity to this wine—light on its feet but deeply satisfying. Freshness is the headline here. (ACQ)