Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Ten 2021

96 points Anna Lee Iijima (Decanter): "Aromas of violet and burnt sandlewood lend a seductive, perfumed tone to this richly concentrated Pinot. Compared to the producer's fresh-fruited Southing, the Ten embraces Pinot's stateliness, muscularity and grip. A richly extracted yet fine, chiseled wine anchored by bristling streaks of acidity and a tonic mineral undertow. Hints of singed vanilla and char point to 16 months maturation in French oak (68% new) but it's a profoundly elegant, seamlessly balanced wine with a finish marked by fine, firm tannins. Ready now but will continue to improve for another decade and hold further still. Drinking Window: 2024-2040. (12/2/23)"

92.6 points CellarTracker.com community score.
92 points Wine Spectator: "This sports flashy notes of singed anise and black tea that liberally infuse a core of dark cherry and boysenberry puree. The polished finish echoes with a fruitcake hint as the showy fruit lingers. Drink now through 2030. (1/30/25)"

Producer notes: "A brooding and intense wine. The aromas begin with notes of ground cacao, raspberry and Friar plum, followed by a mix of spices and a hint of lavender. Firm, mature tannins - evidence of Ten’s ageability - are followed by a long, velvety finish."