2016 Masút Estate Vineyard Eagle Peak Mendocino County Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., pH 3.58, TA 0.60, 3,100 cases, $40. Clones are 115 (50%), 777, 113, Mt. Eden and Masút. 100% de-stemmed, 4 to 6-day cold soak, 10-day ferment, aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 32% new. · Gorgeous moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Irresistable aromas of boysenberry, blueberry-pomegranate, black grape juice, spice and forestry. A stunning wine in the mouth with a terrific attack, length and finish. The mid weight flavors of juicy purple and black berries seem to melt in the mouth. The sap is framed by a deft touch of oak and the velvety mouth feel is a turn on. This wine is great from the time you pull the cork and still great when tasted later in the day. This is the most exceptional wine from this producer I have tasted to date. I felt in the past that the Masút wines often leaned too much on oak, but this wine has none of that. You can feel the Fetzer boys’ passion in this Pinot. Score: 96. Reviewed March 17, 2018

Winery: Masút Vineyard and Winery
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