Review: 2022 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir – Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley

Papapietro Perry isn’t just a winery whose name is really fun to say out loud. It also makes some stellar wines from its home base in Sonoma County, California. We recently received two pinot noirs from its 2022 vintage. Let’s taste.

2022 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast – Surprisingly light-bodied for a coastal pinot, this wine exudes a lively character that features aggressive cherry notes, big notes of brewed black tea, and a droplet of caramel that adds a touch of sweetness. Tart but not overbearing, the wine is heavy on its own but pairs beautifully with food, offering a cleansing, tempering quality to balance out heavier meals. Hints of orange blossom lift up what might otherwise have been a weighty finish. Good stuff. A- / $64

2022 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Russian River Valley – This is a bright and beautiful Russian River pinot, informed by ample depth and nuance, with notes of orange blossoms, tea leaves, and a light layer of gravelly turned earth. A pinch of anise adds a subtly dangerous quality to the wine as it develops in glass, counterbalancing its brooding, dried cherry qualities while amplifying late-game notes of chocolate and toasted sesame. It’s much lighter and brighter than the typical current-era RRV pinot, and that’s a very good thing. A / $69

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