Cellar Selection. Reuling is humming its way toward continued greatness in working with its own coveted fruit, crafting a coming-together of earthy fruit and lush texture. This vintage is dark ruby in color, classic in complex forest floor and wild strawberry layered over flowery perfume and a streak of spice. The imprint of oak and girth is still evolving, and the structure is there to cellar from 2017–2021.

Top notes of floral and spice nuances add elegance to the essence of dark berry fruit suffused nose. There is good volume to the suave, concentrated and ripe middle weight flavors that are supported by phenolically mature tannins on the firm, serious and powerful finish. This is a big, powerful and robust effort but not really a rustic one that will require plenty of patience; either that or a big steak or other dish that can help buffer the substantial tannins! Note that this is very well done in its style and if you enjoy power pinot then this is well worth checking out.