A classy pinot noir full of complexity in a restrained, mineral-laden style. The nose shows earthy strawberries, boiled beets, smoky notes and orange vibrancy. Super-fresh character on the palate, with a full body and silky, elegant tannins soaked with violets and blood oranges. Peach tea and cinnamon in the finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Krafuss is a translucent ruby hue, mixing sweet herbs and soil tones with nuances of beetroot, rose petals and wild strawberries to form its wonderfully fresh bouquet. Pure and lifted, it splashes across the palate with mineral-laced red berry fruits as a slight green tinge adds earthy depth. Clean and crisp, the 2022 leaves pleasantly chewy persistence yet remains lively as hints of tart cranberry fade. This reminds me more of a cool-climate coastal Pinot Noir than Alto Adige, and I mean that in the best possible way. This was fermented with 15% whole clusters. - Eric Guido