2013 Rivers-Marie Gioia Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., $50. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of black cherry, mulch and green garden. More appealing on the palate, with flavors of spicy black cherry, purple berries, plum, dark chocolate and oak with a savory herbal vein in the background. The wine offers a good attack and fruit tenacity in the mouth but lacks some length and intensity on the finish. More polish than the Sonoma Coast bottling and shows a deft touch of oak. Overall, the wine wants for inspiration. It was tasted a day and two days after opening and remained unchanged. Score: 89. Reviewed May 14, 2015

Winery: Rivers-Marie
From article: Recent Sips of California Pinot Noir