Dumol Pinot Noir Estate Ryan 2018

96 pts Wine Advocate

The 2018 Pinot Noir Ryan Jentoft Vineyard is another incredible cuvée from Dumol this vintage. Medium ruby, it opens savory with scorched earth, prosciutto, wet leaves and dried herbs over a core of lush black berry fruit. Medium-bodied, it explodes in the mouth, offering bursts of juicy, perfumed, bitters-laced fruits, very finely grained and finishing long and layered.

(92-95) pts Vinous

The 2018 Pinot Noir Ryan Jentoft Vineyard has all of the richness and fruit intensity that is such a signature of this site, but with an extra kick of structure in this vintage. Graphite, menthol, dark cherry and dried herbs are some of the many nuances that build. Bright acids and bold tannins add to the wine's distinctive personality. I won't be at all surprised if the 2018 is even more impressive from bottle. There is so much potential here.