Charlie Clay Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 CRV10 brimming with strawberry aromatics and

brimming with strawberry aromatics and the delicate balance that defines natural winemaking done right

refreshing agave notes are at the forefront

is released annually in small quantities after being matured in varying types of sherry cask

where the value still lives

espresso and rich dark fruits are countered by the drying finish of star anise and hickory

Charlie Clay Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 CRV10 brimming with strawberry aromatics andCharlie 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