2015 Rivers-Marie Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., 120 cases, $60. Located in the deep end of the Anderson Valley and sourced from blocks planted by owner Kevin Harvey of Rhys Vineyards. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. This wine is quite tight both on the nose and palate and reveals the most tannin of the 2015 wines tasted here. There is some tasteful purple and black fruit trying to emerge, but the oak and tannin dominate. Considerably better when tasted two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, with a more engaging perfume and better tannin integration and harmony. Score this one largely on future potential. Score: 91. Reviewed March 29, 2017

Winery: Rivers-Marie
From article: Rivers-Marie: Past & Present