2013 Talbott Kali Hart Monterey Pinot Noir

14.6% alc., pH 3.79, TA 0.69, $21, screwcap. 100% estate fruit from Sleepy Hollow Vineyard. It is sourced from vines ranging from 10 to 40-years-old. Released September 15, 2014. Aged 9 months in 100% French oak barrels, 10% new. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. The inviting aromas of cherry and raspberry are replicated in the flavors on the palate with an added note of black tea and toasty oak. Well-structured and pretty intense on the mid palate, showing a significant oak overlay over time in the glass. Score: 87. Reviewed July 12, 2015

Winery: Talbott Vineyards
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