2013 Kesner Vadim’s Watch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., $65. Whole berry, native yeast fermentation. Only free-run juice. Aged 16 months sur lie in 25% newer French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. The nose leads off with aromas of cherry, baking spices and complimentary oak. A lovely wine with great purity of fruit and refinement, offering plenty of black cherry and plum flavor touched by toasty oak. Very charming and silky on the palate with juicy acidity that lifts the fruit. The aromas and flavors changed considerably over time. More delicate than the 2012 version of this wine, but equally inviting. Score: 92. Reviewed November 22, 2015

Winery: Kesner Wines
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted Pinot Noir