2020 Testarossa Rosemary’s Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.56, TA 0.533, RS .06%, 384 cases, $74. Released June 2022. 100% 667 clone. 33-year-old vines in a SIP Certified vineyard. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 56% new. 100% clone 667. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Vivid aromas of well-spiced cherry and easy oak. Well-crafted and charming in a mid-weight style, with a caressing mouthfeel and generous flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, cocoa, and toasty oak. The tannins are refined making for good approachability. Very slick mouthfeel. Not a blockbuster but a seductive wine. I rarely encounter a 100% 667 clone wine that is this complete. Score: 95. Reviewed December 3, 2022

Winery: Testarossa Vineyards
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