Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022

The Data

Country USA

Appellation Sonoma Coast

Varietal Pinot Noir

Retail Price $64

ABV 13.2%

Score 4.5 Stars/95 points

In the Glass

Appearance

Brilliant, medium ruby color.

Aromatics

The aromatics are intense, offering scents of ripe red berries, hibiscus flower, and red currant with supporting notes of cranberry, dried herbs, and violet.

Flavor

The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, red currant, and hints of earth. The finish is long and lingering with soft tannins.

Intensity & Texture

Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture.

Cool Factor

Delicious Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir made in small lots by gifted winemakers will always be cool. We are big fans of the wines produced at Papapietro Perry.

Value Grade

This wine is not inexpensive, but it's still a great value. It’s an ideal representation of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, and fewer than 1,000 cases were made.

Analysis

Papapietro Perry specializes in Pinot Noir, with 10 out of their 12 wines showcasing this Burgundian grape. Papapietro Perry offers several single-vineyard Pinots, as well as appellation designations like this Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from 2022. The Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) is one of California’s largest appellations. This AVA covers nearly 480,000 acres along the Pacific Coast in Sonoma County from the San Pablo Bay to the northern border along the Mendocino County line. Their winemaking regimen begins with cold-soaking the grapes for two to three days before adding different types of yeast, which are explicitly cultured for Pinot Noir. During the seven to 12-day fermentation, they hand-punch each fermenter, sometimes as often as five or six times a day, to ensure that the temperature doesn’t get too warm. Once fermentation is complete, they press the fruit and transfer the wine into Francois Frères French oak barrels. This wine rested in barrels (30% new and 70% one to two years old) for 11 months. It was bottled on August 14, 2023, and rested at the winery for months before release. The 2022 vintage was a classic for Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, and this wine perfectly embodies this style.

How to Enjoy

This wine really needs nothing but a glass but the robust texture and bright acidity would pair perfectly with a grilled beef tenderloin or grilled leg of lamb.