2014 En Garde Olivet Court Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 73 cases, $55. Vineyard is located on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa. Owned and tended by Bob and Ida Montgomery. 35+-year-old vines that are two different Martini selections. Harvest Brix 25.0º. 10% whole cluster. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 33% new. · Light garnet color in the glass. The scent of plum, blueberry-pomegranate and spicy oak lead to a middleweight styled wine with real interest. Extroverted flavors of purple grape and purple and black berries have a gentle accent of oak spice. Well-rounded, with a beguiling attack and mouth presence set off by well-integrated tannins and an exit that is long and chewy. Score: 93. Reviewed September 24, 2017

Winery: En Garde Winery
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay