2020 Testarossa Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., pH 3.59, TA 0.592, RS . 03%, 432 cases, $74. Released August 2022. 35-year-old vines grown in a SIP Certified vineyard. Clones 2A, 667 and 115. 100% de-stemmed, fermented in stainless steel. Aged 21 months in French oak barrels, 60% new. · Dark garnet color in the glass. A vigorous nose arrives over time in the glass revealing striking aromas of blackberry, spice, and forest. A spirited wine with exuberant flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, blackberry, black licorice and spice. Flat-out delicious with a measured use of oak, a well-proportioned tannic backbone, snd a follow-through of uncommon tenaciousness. Score: 94. Reviewed December 3, 2022

Winery: Testarossa Vineyards
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