96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
- The 2022 Pinot Noir Latchkey Vineyard is from 18-year-old vines grown on ancient volcanic soils. A bit deeper ruby red, it’s aromatic of black raspberries, rosemary, pressed flowers, and anise. Medium to full-bodied, it is ripe with a rounded, plush, approachable feel, but it has seamless structure and is going to age gracefully over the coming 12-15 years.
95 Points - International Wine Report
- Another stunning Pinot Noir from Purple Hands, this one the 2022 Latchkey Vineyard that was aged for 10 months in 30% new French oak and is all Pommard fruit. Boasting a medium ruby-garnet core with a light purple rim. Its aromas are layered with bright Bing cherry, spiced raspberries, pomegranate seeds, sweet cloves, cedary herbs, and white tea pouncing from the glass. The palate is concentrated and elegant, with fine-grained tannins, notes of dried purple flowers, and ending with fresh, zippy acidity. About 670 cases were produced.
94 Points - James Suckling
- This is bright and vibrant, with red-fruited character offering notes of spices, cedar and bergamot. Medium- to full-bodied with a dusty texture to its tannins and generous fresh fruit. Chalky and minerally with a lingering finish. Drink or hold.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
- Refined yet energetic, with expressive cherry and pomegranate flavors laced with cinnamon and zesty spice notes. Finishes with medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032.
93 Points - Decanter
- he Latchkey Vineyard is an estate site for Purple Hands, and this Pommard clone Pinot bottling shows classic red berries of the Dundee Hills in the nose and on the palate. Aromas of tart wild strawberry flesh, raspberry leaf, and dusty minerality announce this wine. The palate is abundantly structured, framing red currant and ripe raspberries, continuing with savoury fresh herbs of thyme and anise; the wine finishes with a spicy streak of sumac and black cardamom.
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
- The Latchkey is a two-course meal, with roasted pork shoulder and dark raspberry aromas accented by traces of cardamom and grilled watermelon. The flavors are as simple as big dark chocolate-coated cherry. This is an easy sipper, with a slick and slippery texture that whispers, “Pour another glass.”
