Home

Today's Wine Review

2021 Black Kite Pinot Noir "Angel Hawk Anderson Valley"

Black Kite 2021 Angel Hawk Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Winery: Black Kite

Vintage: 2021

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Angel Hawk Anderson Valley"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Anderson Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $100

Cases produced: 190

KWG Score: 95 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (95)

Review date: June 14, 2026

Wine Review: Revisiting this dark ruby colored Pinot Noir from Black Kite we found it to open with a gentle red raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla bouquet with hints of wintergreen, violets, and forest floor. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated moderate plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, very smooth, and sturdy. The flavor profile is a tasty red raspberry and cranberry blend with notes of lingonberry and black pepper. We also detected hints of cinnamon, cedar, chocolate, and light oolong tea. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and gentle soft tannins glide away. This Pinot is still drinking very nicely. We would pair this polished wine with sauteed duck breast with a cherry sauce or with a rack of lamb. Enjoy - KWGTP

Original Review 6/7/24 (95): This medium ruby colored Pinot Noir from Black Kite opens with a wintergreen and red currant bouquet with hints of red raspberry, clove, and strawberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated moderate acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, smooth, and caressing. The flavor profile is red plum and green tea blend with notes of red raspberry and cranberry. We also detected some hints of cinnamon, earthy loam, and clove. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and fine tannins drift away nicely. The Tasting Panel would pair this polished Pinot with coq au vin or a mushroom risotto. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: An absolutely arresting wine, our 2021 Anderson Valley Angel Hawk epitomizes the vibrant fruit and racy acidity that marked this vintage at its best. A bright core of red fruit is complemented by notes of dried rose petal potpourri florals, clove tobacco and Asian spice. On the palate, high-toned fruit and spice notes gain mouth filling richness, creating a lovely tension that persists through the long, focused finish. Decant before drinking for the first 18 months following release or lay down for 10-15+ years.

Buy it: Use Google to find stores that sell this wine

More recent wine reviews

Rodney Strong "Rose of Pinot Noir" 2025 Rose

V Sattui "Black Sears Vineyard" 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

Stags Leap Winery "The Leap" 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamoreaux Landing "T23 Unoaked" 2023 Cabernet Franc

Amici "Reserve" 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

See the 100 Latest Reviews

From our blog

Experience A Visit To Sonoma County Wineries This Summer

This is our first blog post on discovering the wineries that we cover and the experiences they offer their guests when they visit. Each quarter, we hope to refresh and provide a new list of recommendations and share these experiences with our readers. One of the most frequent questions I get is, which wineries should I visit? Beside the impressive wines these wineries make, we hope to showcase why you should visit and experience their winery and vineyards. Read This Blog Post

Winemaker Interview Series – David Natali - Robert Biale Vineyards – March 2026

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, we interviewed David Natali. David is the Winemaker at Robert Biale Vineyards. We covered six single-vineyard Zinfandels from the 2023 vintage. Next, we covered two 2023 Petite Sirah wines. It was another great tasting! In this post, you can learn what we learned about David and the history of the winery, and read our reviews of all of these terrific wines. Read This Blog Post

Jeremiah Timm – Paul Hobbs Winery – March 2026

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, we interviewed Jeremiah Timm. Jeremiah is the Director of Winemaking at Paul Hobbs Winery. We covered seven wines during the visit. We started with two Paul Hobbs Chardonnays from the 2023 vintage. Then we covered two 2023 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noirs. We then had a 2023 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon from “Coombsville.” After that we wrapped up the interview and tasting by covering both 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon’s from their Crossbarn project. It was another great tasting! In this post, you can learn what we learned about Jeremiah, the history of the winery, and read our reviews of all of these impressive wines. Read This Blog Post