2016 Ellen Redding Stubbs Vineyard Marin County Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., 80 cases, $42. This wine is an ode to Patrick McNeil’s grandparents and the years leading up to their wedding at St. Mary’s Church in Nicasio, California. Each new vintage and colorful envelop reflecting letters sent by Joseph Dennis McNeil to Ellen Josephine Redding by U.S. mail from 1925 to 1928. Stubbs Vineyard is located 13 miles from Tomales Bay and is farmed organically and sustainably. Clone 115, yield 2 tons/acre. 7-day cold soak, native primary and secondary fermentations, aged in 2 neutral and 1 once-used French oak barrels. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Aromas of black cherry, underbrush and spice rise from the glass. The mid weight nucleus of black cherry fruit is expansive from entry through the succulent finish. The mouthfeel is cohesive, the tannins are suave, and the overall impression is one of harmony. Score: 93. Reviewed March 23, 2019

Winery: Ellen Redding
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