El Molino, Pinot Noir, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California 2020

One of the oldest wineries in Napa Valley and a secret hiding in plain sight. El Molino is an anomaly for Pinot Noir production due to their fruit source being Rutherford, an area most famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon. The winemaker, Jon Berlin, brings with him a wealth of knowledge from South Africa, New Zealand, and the Napa Valley. The warm sub-region of Rutherford makes for a generous, ripe, silky example of Pinot Noir.