2012 Pali Wine Co. Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., 210 cases, $56. From a 140-acre vineyard planted in 1998. Clones 667, 777, 115 and Pommard. Aged 15 months in 50% new French oak. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Seductively perfumed with scents of black cherry coulis, rose petal and wood cask. Mid to full-bodied array of spicy purple and black fruits with corralled tannins and lively acidity. Luscious, but vivid and soft in the mouth. This wine is very pretty for a Fiddlestix Pinot Noir. The finish is memorable for its length. Tasted the next day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, this wine still had the most class of the 2012 Pail Pinot Noir lineup. Score: 92. Reviewed August 15, 2014

Winery: Pali Wine Co.
From article: Recent Sips of California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay