2013 Stolo Family Vineyards Estate Hillside Reserve San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., 164 cases, $42. Vines planted in 1998 less than 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean. 100% sustainably farmed by hand. Clone 115. Harvest Brix 26.1º. Aged 10 months in 30% new French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of ripe black cherry, blackberry, anise and forest floor. Plush, generous and silky on the palate, with considerable tobacco-tinged oak infusing the dark fruited core of fruit. The wine is forward drinking with modest tannins and some finishing length. Score: 88. Reviewed November 22, 2015

Winery: Stolo Family Vineyards & Winery
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted Pinot Noir