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2024 Adam Lee Wine Pinot Noir "Busy Signal"

Winery: Adam Lee Wine

Vintage: 2024

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Busy Signal"

Wine Category: Pinot Noir

Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Santa Rita Hills

State or country: CA

Price: $39

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 93.1 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92.5)

Review date: September 23, 2026

Wine Review: This slightly hazy and medium purple colored Pinot Noir from the Santa Rita Hills in California opens with a very fragrant ripe raspberry bouquet with hints of pomegranate and cranberry. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with plus acidity. The mouthfeel is bright, round, and very lively. The flavor profile is a black tea and extracted black raspberry blend with notes of pomegranate and rhubarb. I also detected hints of cranberry, spice, black pepper, and stony mineralty. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and moderate tannins linger and last for a while. I would pair this bold Pinot Noir with a duck confit and fig spread crostini appetizer. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2024 Busy Signal Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir may be the finest Busy Signal we have made since the inaugural 2021 vintage. Coming from two remarkable Sta. Rita Hills Vineyards, this wine shows incredible richness and, most interestingly, complexity for such a young wine.

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