2016 Roadhouse Winery Yellow Label Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

15.4% alc., pH 3.85, TA 0.66, 325 cases, $59, Clones 115, Wädenswil 2A, 777 and Pommard. Harvest Brix 24.5º. Clones 115, Wädenswil 2A, 777 and Pommard sourced from multiple vineyards along River Road. 100% de-stemmed, 5-day cold soak, BGR Merit yeast primary fermentation, aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 40% new and 60% blend of 1 and 2-year-old. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Challenging to find any describable aromas other than oak on the nose. Elegant composed in a mid weight style with very sweet, extremely ripe dark fruit flavors complimented by a whisper of oak. So sweet the wine seems to have residual sugar. The wine finishes with a sweet and sour tone. Score: 86. Reviewed June 9, 2018

Winery: Roadhouse Winery
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