Charlie Clay Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 SO20231109 the family resemblance is obvious

the family resemblance is obvious — depth of fruit

rosemary and thyme covering the roasted hazelnuts

and subtle maritime notes

resulting in a smooth finished

fermented with 20% oak aging to deepen its profile

Charlie Clay Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 SO20231109 the family resemblance is obviousCharlie Clay was born on a 2005 trip to Burgundy, where chef Charlie Palmer and winemaker Clay Mauritson found themselves at the Hospices de Beaune auction dreaming up a Pinot of their own. The result is a small lot Russian River bottlingjust a few hundred casesthat leans Burgundian: restrained, focused, and built around the table rather than the spotlight. Cool coastal fog keeps the fruit vibrant and the frame silky, with a subtle earthy edge. It's