2012 Heart & Hands Estate Clone 828 Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

12.1% alc., pH 3.48, TA 0.59, 23 cases, $44. Yield 2.39 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster. Aged 18 months in twice-filled French oak barrels. Unfiltered. · Light garnet color in the glass. The scents of dark cherry, raspberry, blueberry, purple rose petal, forest floor and oak are repeated on the palate with some added spice. The wine is a little rugged at this point with a tug of muscular tannins that showing up on the finish. The following day when tasted from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the aromatics were seductive with plenty of cherry and floral appeal, but the fruit was hidden by the overcoat of tannin. This wine should mellow with more time in bottle. Score: 88. Reviewed November 20, 2014

Winery: Heart & Hands Wine Company
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