Charlie Clay Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 SF Chronicle - Past Pick From the producer: Acre Mezcal

From the producer: Acre Mezcal Cenizo is harvested from the wild and has a medium nose and complex taste with a light

He grew up in Concepción

The 2008 vintage is often overlooked—sandwiched between the hyped 2005 and 2009/2010—but it produced wines of finesse

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Fermented spontaneously with 40% whole clusters and aged 10 months in stainless steel

Charlie Clay Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 SF Chronicle - Past Pick From the producer: Acre MezcalCharlie Clay was born on a 2005 trip to Burgundy, where chef Charlie Palmer and winemaker Clay Mauritson found themselves at the Hospices de Beaune auction dreaming up a Pinot of their own. The result is a small lot Russian River bottlingjust a few hundred casesthat leans Burgundian: restrained, focused, and built around the table rather than the spotlight. Cool coastal fog keeps the fruit vibrant and the frame silky, with a subtle earthy edge. It's