2021 Solena Estate 'Domaine Danielle Laurent' Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton
Crafted with precision and passion, this Legacy Pinot represents Laurent’s top two barrels from the historic Hyland Vineyard. The 2021 vintage—hailed as a “brilliant” and “collectible” 5-star year—delivers briary raspberries, tart cherries, and hints of vanilla and allspice on the nose. The palate is layered with pie cherries, orange pekoe tea, sassafras, and a savory umami depth, backed by brawny tannins and restrained acidity. Medium-bodied with a leathery texture, this single-vineyard Pinot bursts with rose petal, rhubarb pie, and red fruit complexity. Built for aging, but irresistible now—an unreal value from a Yamhill-Carlton standout!
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot Noir is spicy and highly aromatic in its notes of medicinal herbs and red cherry. On the palate, it has a more linear feel, with notes of mushroom earth and red fruit as well as angular tannins that are ripe and well-managed. This is a complex yet pure and transparent red to drink 2023-2030.
Wine Enthusiast
Briary raspberries and tart cherries kick off an aromatic set that also features traces of vanilla and allspice. Flavors like pie cherries and orange pekoe tea are backed brawny tannins and restrained acidity. Medium-bodied, with a leathery texture.