2014 George Vintage XII Ceremonial Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., 280 cases, $60. 15-year-old Dijon clones plantings. · Moderately light cherry red color in the glass. Toasty oak engages the black cherry fruit in this wine with a luscious, sappy fruit core. The flaunting, very ripe fruit is hard to ignore, but is superseded by oak-induced flavors of herbs, cola and dark caramel. I want to like this wine, but oak gets in the way. Score: 88. Reviewed April 2, 2016

Winery: george wine company
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