2014 LUMEN Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., 990 cases, $30. Fruit was picked early for freshness and lively acidity @ average 23.5º Brix. Clones 667, 777, Pommard 5 and Wädenswil 2A. 100% de-stemmed. Aged in 15% new and 85% neutral French and Hungarian oak barrels. Bottled unfined and loosely filtered. · Moderately light cherry red color in the glass. A very savory wine leading off with aromas of black cherry, pice, dried herbs, peppercorn and nutty oak. Light to medium in weight with flavors that replicate the nose with additions of black raspberry and earthiness. The tannins are silky, and there is welcome freshness and juiciness. Score: 89. Reviewed February 13, 2017

Winery: LUMEN
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