2017 ROAR Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., pH 3.79, TA 0.58, 1,670 cases, $45. Clones 23, 667, 777, 943, Calera, Pisoni, Pommard and Swan. Aged in French oak barrels, 41% new. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Soaring aromas of black cherry, red currant and fertile earth. Light to mid weight in style, offering a satisfying spiced cherry core. Forward drinking, with exquisite balance and a modest finish. This wine says, “smell me, swirl me, drink me!” Score: 91. Reviewed March 23, 2019

Winery: ROAR
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