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May 2022.

96 Points & Cellar Selection

2019 Baxter Wier Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yorkville Highlands

‘Both powerful and ethereal, this elegant, smoky, sour-cherry-imbued wine fills the palate with tangy, spicy flavors wrapped in grippy tannins and buoyed by nervy acidity. Aged only in neutral French barrels, it shows the classic tea and forest-floor aromas and dark plum and black-cherry flavors that expand with time in the glass. Best through 2030.’ Jim Gordon. October 2022.

92 Points

2019 Baxter Murphys Larder Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley

Citing Jim Gordon of the Wine Enthusiast:

‘Intricate fruit, spice, floral and mineral elements are beautifully woven together in this medium-bodied, lithe and well-balanced wine. Red and black cherries, rhubarb and red-tea flavors ride a tangy, lightly tannic texture. Best through 2028.’ October 2022.

95 Points & Cellar Selection

2019 Baxter Valenti Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridge

This dusky, complex and well-balanced wine from a ridge-top vineyard offers a profusion of flavors from black tea to dark plum to roasted cherries. These get great structure from moderate tannins and vibrant acidity, indicating a long life in the bottle. Best from 2026–2032. Wine Enthusiast (Jim Gordon). October 2022.

90 points

2019 Baxter Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir

Full bodied and noticeably tannic, this bold and grippy wine feels strong and mouthfilling while offering tight red-cherry and cedar flavors. Time should bring it more smoothness and drinkability. Best from 2026.- J.G. October 2022.