2016 Austerity Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., $15.70. Vinted and bottled by Austerity, Parlier, CA. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Very perfumed, offering a prominent floral scent alongside a red berry mix. Light to mid weight core of blackberry fruit back by insular toast and vanilla from oak. Silky in texture and simple in character with a very modest finish. It is hard to find much Pinot character under the oak. Score: 85. Reviewed March 17, 2018

Winery: Austerity
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