2015 Rivers-Marie Summa Old Vines Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.3% alc., 70 cases, $75. 1.25 tons off of 1.75 acres. Aged in 100% new French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is initially replete with aromas of woodland, smoke, smoldering embers, grilled mushroom and spice, presumably due to 100% new oak still relatively soon after bottling. When tasted two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the oak was more subdued and the sexy fruit aromas were beginning to arrive. Much better on the palate with a mid weight core of charming black cherry and black raspberry flavors. Very silky in the mouth, with gentle tannins. Not as sappy as the other 2015 Rivers-Marie wines and thereby more sophisticated and alluring. This wine definitely needs a few years in the cellar and will reward your patience. It will turn out to be the best wine in the 2015 lineup. Score: 94. Reviewed March 29, 2017

Winery: Rivers-Marie
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