2017 Evesham Wood Temperance Hill Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., 74 cases, $36. Pommard clone planted on its own roots in 1982. Aged 18 months in neutral French oak barrels. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Aromas of purple and black berries arrive slowly over time in the glass. Intensely fruity in a mid-weight style with layers of black cherry and blackberry fruit goodness. Several hours were needed for the wine to open up and achieve cohesiveness. The mouthfeel is seductively satiny and the sturdy tannic frame matches well to the fruit load. A distinctive wine of uncommon pedigree that reflects its old vine heritage. Reviewed March 8, 2020. Score: 94. Reviewed February 21, 2022

Winery: Evesham Wood
From article: Lumos Wine Company: Honest Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir