2017 Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., 240 cases, $50. Some whole cluster inclusion. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Very engaging aromas of blackest cherry, cola and dark red rose petal. A sleek array of dark red and black stone and berry fruits offer considerable pleasure and excellent energy. Mid-weight in extraction, with tender tannins, a shadow of nutty oak, and a seductively silken mouthfeel. When tasted the following day from a previously opened and recorked bottle, the composure was exquisite and the finish gained even more length. Reviewed May 2019. Score: 94. Reviewed August 1, 2021

Winery: Rivers-Marie
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Sonoma Coast