2021 Foxen Pinot Noir Riverbench Vineyard

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Score 93/100 · Drink 2024-2031, Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate, Oct 2024

A notably deeper, brooding expression of Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir, the 2021 Pinot Noir Riverbench displays mossy, sous-bois aromas within an otherwise dark-fruited profile. The palate straddles silky lifted elegance and grounded, deftly concentrated power bound with an alluring, savory core and taut acidity that gains intensity on the finish. Singular and compelling, this should drink beautifully through its 10th birthday.

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Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93
93/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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92 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 92/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Aug 2024

The 2021 Pinot Noir Riverbench Vineyard is deeper ruby-hued and has attractive notes of ripe black raspberries, leafy herbs, underbrush, and subtle baking spices. These carry to a medium-bodied Pinot Noir that's nicely balanced, has a layered, rounded mouthfeel, and ripe tannins.

93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 93/100 · Drink 2023-2031, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Sep 2023

The 2021 Pinot Noir Riverbench Vineyard is a gorgeous wine that marries the aromatic presence of Santa Maria with terrific fruit depth. Blue/purplish fruit, pomegranate, spice, rose petal and lavender are nicely pushed forward. There's lovely depth and texture here. Bright acids pull it all together on the close.

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Foxen
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Red

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Dry

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