Kenwood’s 2019 pinot makes you think. Do vines like to be beside the seaside? Do they long for a tree change? The answer is yes. The Russian river and the Pacific Ocean bring all the climatic calm any pinot vine could want. Calm, slow, easy growth. Time for tannins to blossom and spice to bud, building warmth as the cool lingers on. Until finally, it delivers the novel it’s been working on.