2021 Modus Operandi Cellars Gap’s Crown Vineyard Petaluma Gap/Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

15.0% alc., 150 cases, $85. Releasing January 2023. 60% clone 777 and 40% clone faux 828. Harvest Brix 25.7º. 100% de-stemmed and fermented in open-top tanks. Aged in French oak barrels, 50% new. · Dark garnet color in the glass. Muted aromas of well-ripened black cherry, dark rose petals, sous bois and dusty oak. Mid-weight plus in style with a core of boysenberry and black cherry fruit flavors that awaken the senses. The striking finish offers both intensities of fruit flavor and length. The pedigree of this vineyard shows through. The high alcohol peeks out as the wine warms in the glass. Score: 91. Reviewed December 3, 2022

Winery: Modes Operandi Cellars
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