2021 The Traveler Pinot Noir
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The 2021 Pinot Noir Traveler is another magnificent wine in this range. Bright and effusive, with stunning inner sweetness and plenty of acids, the 2021 bristles with energy right out of the gate. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, mint, blood orange and crushed rocks all soar out of the glass. The Traveler stands out for its vertical energy, depth and persistence. I would not dream of touching a bottle anytime soon, as the 2021 is quite forbidding at this stage.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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Coming from one east-facing and one west-facing block of deeper soils and made from suitcase clones, the 2021 Pinot Noir The Traveler is a little more wound up initially in terms of its aromatics, with red berries, dusty earth, and blood orange. The most lifted and driving of the wines from Wayfarer, it has a fresh spine of acidity, beautiful pure fruit of grenadine, notes of toasted spice, and a super-long finish. This is mouthwatering with saline and freshness that will be outstanding over the next 15 or more years. My favorite of the Wayfarer reds, it’s a brilliant wine.
The nose of the 2021 Pinot Noir The Traveler is bursting with inviting scents of red cherry jam, cinnamon stick, tobacco, iodine and mushroom. Medium-bodied, it offers wave after wave of sweet berry fruit and spicy accents as it flows through the mouth. It has a velvety texture, fireworks of fresh acidity and a long, flavorful finish. This powerful, generous Pinot is super decadent now, and it will gain savory complexity in bottle over the next decade or more.