Baldacci Family Vineyards 2021 Elizabeth Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley ($65), Publisher’s Picks:
Ripe, big-bodied, and elegant, with a fierce, natural beauty. Glossy on the palate, with earthy underpinnings, this well-tailored red offers mouth-filling flavors of soy sauce, basil, and rosemary. The spicy, woodsy finish is streamlined. 95 points.
Baldacci Family Vineyards 2021 Fraternity Red Wine Blend, Napa Valley ($85), Publisher’s Picks:
Bold, dusty notes of plum skin, slate, new leather, and blackberry preserves masterfully spread across the mouth. Acidity is notably keen, allowing the powdered tannins to texturize the palate. A pedigreed red. 96 points.
