2018 Wayfarer Pinot Noir Golden Mean
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Fort Ross - Seaview, Sonoma County, California, The Americas, United States
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Pinot Noir
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
14.5%
Score
95+ points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Apr 2020
96 points, Erin Brooks, robertparker.com, Sep 2020
Media Reviews
Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Pinot Noir Golden Mean is a blend of Swan and Pommard clones. Rich and layered, the 2018 is intriguing, but it is also not totally put together just yet. Even so, its potential is evident. Time in the glass brings out a whole range of floral overtones and bright, red-toned fruit, both of which I associate with Swan clone Pinots, but there is a lot of tannin lurking beneath. At this stage, the two components in this wine do not feel fully melded together. 95+ points
Erin Brooks
Medium ruby-purple in the glass, the 2018 Pinot Noir Golden Mean opens slowly to cured meats, peppercorn, garrigue, dried violets, aniseed and loads of sweet berry fruits. The medium-bodied palate explodes with ultra perfumed, layered flavors, grainy, super fresh and finishing very long. 96 points