Pale garnet, the 2018 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander is very spicy on the nose with aromas of wild red and black berries, licorice, orange peel and leather plus notes of dried herbs. The light-bodied palate is delicately styled and gently rustic, with a spicy finish.
BOW (8)
Wine Enthusiast (94)
This bottling, named for the vintner's son, is quite light in the glass, offering aromas of crisp pomegranate, cranberry, green peppercorn and eucalyptus. It's zesty on the palate with those green-herb and peppercorn notes that play against the tart pomegranate and blood-orange-rind flavors. This is built to last. Drink now through 2038
Vinous (93)
The 2018 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander is a dense, powerful wine. Dark red cherry, plum, tobacco, cedar, kirsch, blood orange, rose petal and healthy dose of new oak all meld together effortlessly. There's real character and depth here. Another year or two in bottle will be hugely beneficial in helping the elements meld together even more fully. Vineyard sites are Bien Nacido and a bit of Le Bon Climat. (Drink between 2023-2033)
Jeb Dunnuck (92)
The 2018 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander, which includes 35% stems, reveals a more medium ruby hue (I doubt that it's been filtered) as well as a complex, nuanced style in its spiced red and black fruits as well as notes of new leather, spice box, and loamy earth. Medium-bodied, nicely balanced, and textured, it's another unquestionably Burgundian-styled beauty from this team with lots to love.
