Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2018

Pale ruby with a soft garnet color creeping into the edge of the glass, the 2018 Estate Pinot Noir begins with stemmy aromas and tart red cherry skin in the glass. Medium-bodied, the wine offers the singular expression of stems and cherry, never breaking into the second and third layers to offer more sophisticated expressions that Pinot Noir is known for. The wine ends with a zippy, straightforward finish, leaving me fonder of previous vintages.