The 2018 Alesia Anderson Valley bottling of pinot noir is fairly ripe this year, coming in at 13.8 percent alcohol, but also very pure, precise and classy. The bouquet wafts from the glass in a lovely blend of black cherries, pomegranate, raw cocoa, a fine base of soil tones, black tea, woodsmoke and just a hint of cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and beautifully black fruity in personality, with a generous, broad attack, a fine sense of sappiness at the core, very good soil signature, modest tannins and a long, tangy and complex finish. This is very tasty out of the blocks, but clearly will age long and gracefully as well. Good juice. 2020-2045+.