Cattleya 'Belly of the Whale' Pinot Noir - 2018 (750ml)

94 points Wine Enthusiast

Focused lines of black raspberry, dark cranberry, hibiscus, lavender and tarragon cascade across the nose of this bottling. Ripe cherry and dark berry jam flavors meet with fennel pollen, marjoram and green cardamom on the complex and spicy sip. — Matt Kettmann

93 points Robert Parker

Medium ruby, the 2018 Pinot Noir Belly of the Whale has lovely scents of dried flowers, blood orange peel, spiced cranberry sauce, crushed red berries and licorice. The palate offers loads of spicy, nuanced flavors with a silky frame and well-woven freshness, finishing long. 85 cases were made. Erin Brooks