2016 Sonoma-Loeb Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.58, $45. Clones 667, 777 and 115. Harvest Brix 25.5º. Fermented using yeast strains from Burgundy and Germany. Aged 11 months in French oak barrels. · Dark garnet color in the glass. Muted, but pleasant aromas of black fruits. Full-bodied array of purple and black fruits are backed by a muscular tannic backbone. Sleek in texture with a very long, fruit-driven finish. A little less charming than the Sonoma Coast bottling. A succulent Pinot Noir for fruit hedonists that could only be produced in California. Score: 89. Reviewed June 9, 2018

Winery: Sonoma-Loeb
From article: Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay