Occidental Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth Pinot Noir 2020

Occidental Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth  Pinot Noir 2020

 

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Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth Pinot Noir 2020
  • Vintage : 2020
  • Country : USA
  • Region : California
  • Subregion Sonoma
  • Type : Red
  • Style Fruity Medium Bodied
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 14°
  • Grappes : 100% Pinot Noir

Experts Score Vintage
RP Robert Parker 96 2020
JD Jeb Dunnuck 95 2020
VN Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93 2020
More information on wine critics and ratings

Our goal each year is to capture the vibrancy, energy and rare, chiseled red fruit quality that this site is capable of producing. We pick the Bodega Headlands Vineyard in multiple passes at the early edge of ripeness to produce a firmly structured wine that is distinguished by its complexity and intensity rather than any dimension of weight.

We preserve as many intact whole berries as possible throughout the fermentation process by using the bare minimum number of gentle punch downs. The temperature of the cap and of the fermenting juice is kept lower than our other bottlings in order to capture the high-toned, lifted aromatics and saline essence this site expresses. This gives the Bodega Headlands pinot noir the vivid aromatics we desire, along with a measure of elegance and grace.

Robert Parker (RP) : 96 Points (2020)
The 2020 Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth is spicy and expressive, with singular aromas of cranberry sauce, rhubarb, fennel, saline, tea leaves and amaro-like undertones. The light-bodied palate offers an excellent balance of fragrant, concentrated fruit, mouthwatering acidity and pleasurably chalky tannins, and it finishes with a flourish of spicy accents. Although it has what it needs for cellaring, I would be inclined to drink it on the younger side because of the challenges of the vintage. Why wait? (EB) (6/2023)

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) : 95 Points (2020)
The 2020 Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Vineyard Cuvee Elizabeth pours a youthful ripe ruby hue and has very attractive floral aromas of wild raspberry, incense, wildflowers, and wet stone. Medium-bodied, with great balance of ripeness and purity, it offers cherry liqueur, violets, fine tannins, and a soft mineral texture and has seamless freshness of acidity without any harsh edges. (AF) (7/2023)

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 93 Points (2020)
The 2020 Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth is a dark, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum, gravel, game, incense and dried herbs all run through the 2020. Intensely lifted and mineral, the 2020 offers notable energy and fine balance. There's a bit of nerviness in the tannin that needs to resolve. The Cuvée Elizabeth is usually a bit more forthcoming than it is today. I would give this at least a year or two in bottle. (1/2023)

Occidental Freestone Occidental Pinot Noir 2021
Occidental Freestone Occidental Pinot Noir 2021
Occidental
Freestone Occidental Pinot Noir 2021
RP
95
VN
94
DCT
91
The Freestone-Occidental pinot noir includes a blend of fruit from our Bodega Headlands, Occidental Station, and Bodega Ridge vineyards. It also shares the same winemaking techniques as our…
110,00 €
Quantity : moins plus
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Occidental Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth Pinot Noir 2020 Reviewed by Robert Parker 19-01-2024 . Score: 5