1976 The Eyrie Vineyards Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir

Picked October 29, Brix 23.5º, pH 3.60. 22 cases, never released. For sale. Protracted coolness in September and October captured all the flavor possible for this vintage. In David’s opinion, 1976 and 1975 were the best of the decade. Aged 3 years to soften tannins. · Light purple color with slight bricking of the rim of the glass. A delightful wine with considerable charm remaining, offering an elegant array of cherry, tobacco, tea and dried herb flavors framed by mild dry tannins, finishing with a bright, cherrydriven finish that lingers. Reviewed February 28, 2015

Winery: The Eyrie Vineyards
From article: Fiftieth Anniversary Vertical Tasting