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2022 Armand Heitz Pinot Noir Bourgogne
6/17/2026 - KeithAkers wrote: 88 Points
The nose is upfront, yet balanced and lovely with tones of sour red cherries, crunchy red fruits, raspberries, spice notes, violets, and some baking spices. It may not be the most complex nose (it is a Bourgogne rouge after all), but it hits its notes really well. The Medium bodied feel shows off the balance of the nose with crisp, medium+ acidity and silky, medium tannins that provide good framing. This is an excellent Bourgogne rouge and a worthy one at that. It does everything it needs to and does it well.
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2023 Brookdale Vineyards Chenin Blanc Old Vine
5/10/2026 - KeithAkers wrote: 92 Points
This shows off more of a broad shouldered and contemplative quality as this leans more into the waxy and lanolin qualities of the grape. The fruit is a touch subdued and balanced with red apples, lemon curds, kumquats, nectarines, vanilla beans, saline, yellow flowers, and honeysuckle tones. There is excellent depth and balance, yet it feels like it is holding back a touch on the nose. The Medium/full bodied feel has more broad shoulders and stature while the high acidity has some good bite and sharpness that let you know it is still quite young. This is one that I would love to see develop over time. There is a lot to like already while there is clearly more in the tank for it to give.
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2024 Rall Chenin Blanc Noa
5/10/2026 - KeithAkers wrote: 93 Points
This is something serious right off the bat. There is excellent depth as it draws you in with a good amount of pears, stone fruits, sweet lemon peels, green apples, red apples, kumquat, and a whole bunch of acacia and white flowers that really surround the citrus notes. The Medium bodied feel is textured, deep, and balanced as it just coats the palate while showing off mouthwatering, high acidity that is crisp and refreshing. This is fantastic. There is so much going on while still clearly showing a fair bit of youth. Some age would likely benefit this, but I would have a hard time keeping my hands off of bottles if I had some.
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