2013 Talbott Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., pH 3.71, TA 0.63, $42, screwcap. Released November 15, 2014. Composed of 50% Martini clone planted in 1972 and 50% Dijon clones ranging in age from 15 to 20 years, all from the finest blocks of Sleepy Hollow Vineyard. Aged 10 months in 100% French oak barrels, 30% new. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is zippered up, reluctantly offering pleasant scents of black cherry and toasty oak. Strikingly soft and smooth on the palate with intensely flavored black cherry and black raspberry fruits framed by balanced tannins and a lively spark of acidity. Needs time in bottle for the aromas to arrive. Score: 90-91. Reviewed July 12, 2015

Winery: Talbott Vineyards
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