2012 Heart & Hands Mo Chuisle Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

12.6% alc., pH 3.49, TA 0.62, 147 cases, $56. Inaugural vintage from the estate vineyard. Name is Gaelic for “My Pulse” or colloquially “My Darling.” Clones are 4 (39%), 90 (22%), 115 (16%), 97 (16%) and small amounts of 667, “828” and 777. Yield 1.61 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster. Aged in 17% new French oak barrels. Unfiltered. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Bright aromas of cherry, sous-bois and raspberry. Delicious core of cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit flavors with an undertone of earthy flora. The tannins are well balanced and the wine is quite welcoming now. The fruit is intense and tenacious on attack and finishes with aplomb and length. Impressive debut wine. Score: 93. Reviewed November 20, 2014

Winery: Heart & Hands Wine Company
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