2014 Loring Wine Company Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., pH 3.71, 400 cases, $50. Released September 2015. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Inviting aromas of berry mash, cherry syrup, and oak vanillin lead to a satisfying marriage of cherry and strawberry fruit with oak driven mocha and vanilla. The suave tannins make for easy drinking, and the juicy finish, although not lengthy, is quite flavorful. Unchanged the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 89. Reviewed December 12, 2015

Winery: Loring Wine Company
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay