2014 Black Kite Cellars Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., 572 cases, $50. Pisoni selection. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Blackest cherry, ripe strawberry and toasty oak drive the aromas and flavors in this mid weight styled wine. Plenty of oak plies the nose, even the following day when tasted from a previously opened and recorked bottle. The dreamy texture captivates, the tannins are soft, and the finish aims to please. Score: 90. Reviewed December 13, 2016

Winery: Black Kite Cellars
From article: Final California Wine Reviews of 2016