2011 Donum Estate Grown Carneros Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.76, TA 0.55, 479 cases, $72. 100% Donum Roederer clone from two blocks. Aged in 55% new Francois Frères French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Enticing aromas of fresh cherry pie, exotic spices and toasty oak. Mid to full-bodied, delicious flavors of dark cherry and boysenberry with a hint of sandalwood in the background. Refined and polished with well-managed tannins, finishing with agreeable vigor. Score: 92. Reviewed May 15, 2014

Winery: Donum Estate
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir