2016 Heart & Hands Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., pH 3.52, TA 0.68, 478 cases. 55% Elaine’s Vineyard Seneca Lake, 28% Patrician Verona Vineyard Cayuga Lake and 17% Nutt Road Vineyard Seneca Lake. 50% whole cluster co-fermented with de-stemmed grapes in one-ton bins. Basket pressed, aged 12 months in Francois Fréres French oak barrels, 11% new. · Light ruby red color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with aromas of cherry, spice and friendly oak. A charming wine with appealing elegance and a soothing texture, featuring mid weight flavors of red cherry and strawberry backed by a bit of toasty oak. The finish is shallow and somewhat astringent. Score: 89. Reviewed July 20, 2019

Winery: Heart & Hands Wine Company
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