Antiquum Farm ‘Luxuria’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA 2022

In a relative sense. Yes, the fruit here is gloriously dark and deep and is wrapped in aromas and flavors of exotic spice, incense, rose petals and more. And the mouth feel is velvety, broad, and luscious, with the ripe, spiced, fruit completely enveloping and coating your palate. But there’s also plenty of enlivening acidity and super-fine, smooth, mouthwatering tannins here for balance. It’s just that the structure folds seamlessly into the juicy, luxurious, fruit. This is insanely easy to drink right now, which means you may well struggle to hold some through 2025 when it will be better still. 400 cases made.