2020 Foxen Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8
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The 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 is another wine that lacks a touch of clarity aromatically yet brings solid fruit and richness, as well as balance on the palate. Mulled red and black fruits, spice, loamy earth, and some underbrush notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, balanced, nicely textured effort that will no doubt keep for 7-8 years. I surprisingly found a few of these latest Pinot Noirs from Foxen to be muddled and overtly earthy. Nevertheless, it’s big lineup of wines and there’s lot to like and choose from.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 is bright, punchy and super-expressive. There's a real feeling of exuberance, mostly the result of a mix of numerous clones planted in this block. A rush of red/purplish fruit, lavender, mint, sage and rose petal lends notable exuberance throughout. There's plenty of immediacy and textural resonance here.