2021 Testarossa Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

240 cases, $76. Release February 2022. 25-year-old vines. 100% de-stemmed and fermented in stainless steel. Aged 11 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The woodsy nose offers fruit aromas of blackberry and blueberry. A mid-weight styled wine with a darker fruit profile than is usually present in Pinot Noir from Rosella’s vineyard (typically red fruit predominates). There is a discrete richness of purple berry flavor backed by suede tannins. The wine is quite tasty and although it lacks mid-palate generosity, the wine finishes on a high note with good length. Score: 91. Reviewed December 3, 2022

Winery: Testarossa Vineyards
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