2017 Loring Wine Company Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.62, 200 cases, $54, screw cap. Clones 667 and Pisoni. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 15% new. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Grand aromas of purple grape, boysenberry and sandalwood. My first word after taking a sip was Wow! An ephemeral wine with flat-out delicious, well-spiced, dark red cherry fruit that really captures the palate with goodness. Wondrous harmony with endless aromatic pleasure on the finish. Praise the Lord! Gary Franscioni really knows how to raise wine grapes! Score: 95. Reviewed February 23, 2019

Winery: Loring Wine Company
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