Review: 2022 Anaba Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Felix Hunter Vineyard

Sonoma’s Anaba is one of the most reliable pinot noir producers in the county, yet it habitually flies under the radar (perhaps due to its odd location south of the beaten path if you’re visiting the area.

This expression of pinot hails from the Felix Hunter Vineyard, which is in the Sonoma Coast AVA, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean.

While Sonoma Coast pinot tends toward rich flavors and ample earth, this expression is paradoxically quite mild and light, featuring surprisingly gentle notes of strawberry and maraschino cherry, laced gently with notes of rhubarb. Some tart boysenberry notes emerge from there, adding a modest acidity, with hints of bay leaf and rosemary giving a gentle herbal edge to the finish. It’s hard to get around how light on its feet this wine is, particularly when you’re expecting some of the darker, chocolate-heavy tones that Anaba’s other pinots tend to deliver. That deftness is not a bad thing per se (especially given this wine is bottled at a mere 13.9% abv), but it does merit advance attention if you’re considering a bottle.

B+ / $74

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