2017 Loring Wine Company Rancho La Viña Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.68, 200 cases, $54, screw cap. Clones 115, 667 and 777. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 15% new. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Seductive aromas of blueberry, blackberry and BBQ spice rub. Long in the mouth and finish with a perfectly ripened core of black cherry, black raspberry and blackberry fruit embellished with a dash of spice. Sleek in texture, refined in character, with a strikingly long finish. Score: 94. Reviewed February 23, 2019

Winery: Loring Wine Company
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