2023 Anonymous Wine Collective Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

With this latest Pinot Noir from the Anonymous Wine Collective, we’re pushing value to a whole new level. Since launching Anonymous, the opportunities to bottle incredible wines at mind-blowing prices have gone beyond even my wildest expectations. This wine at $20 is simply ridiculous. It comes from a mature, organically farmed estate vineyard in the heart of Anderson Valley’s famed "Deep End," the westernmost reaches of the valley where the vines are cooled by a daily influx of coastal air and fog. This unique climate creates Pinot Noir with a wonderful balance of ripe fruit and savory complexity. Warm daytime temperatures build depth and richness, bringing dark berry fruit, exotic spice, and hints of sassafras, while the cool nights preserve vibrant acidity and bring out more nuanced notes of alpine herbs, forest floor, and truffle. Despite the wine's quite translucent, ruby red hue, there’s real depth, complexity, and sense of place here - qualities you simply don’t expect to find in a $20 Pinot Noir. Once again, the power of keeping the winery name Anonymous delivers massive savings over the typical price point of Pinot Noir from this property. Enjoy! (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)