Antica Terra Pinot Noir ‘Botanica’ 2021

The warm season, bathed in light, gave rise to wines, both red and white, with an unprecedented alliance of drama and precision. These are heady, expansive offerings with billowing aromatics and terrific depth at the core.

Botanica is an expression of the fecundity and fertility of the flora of this place. It tends towards sappy, sanguine, with a taste of wild rose, sour cherries, and blood orange. It is tempting to define it solely by its compelling texture and lush personality, but there is a structural element that is equally striking. This balance between extraordinary concentration and pronounced tension is the essence of the wine.