2015 ROAR Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.4% alc., pH 3.73, TA 0.58, 1,360 cases, $43. Harvest Brix 25.6º-28.4º. Swan, Pisoni, Pommard, 23, 777, 943, 115 and “828” clones. The juice spent an average of 28 days on the skins and aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 55% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass with a slight cloudiness. Revealing aromas of cherry, strawberry, soy and smoke. A comforting wine that is easy to cozy up to, with mid weight flavors of well-spiced dark cherry and purple berry. Sleek in texture, with taut tannins and a pleasing finish. Score: 89. Reviewed February 25, 2017

Winery: ROAR
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