2013 Donum Single Vineyard Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir

14.7% alc., pH 3.69, TA 0.59, 293 cases, $90. First introduced in 2009, this wine has consisted of only Dijon clone 667, but in 2013, the Pommard eclipsed the Dijon 667 block and Pommard makes up the majority of the blend. Typically, this is the winery’s richest blend. Long cold soak, extended maceration after primary fermentation, aged 14 months in French oak barrels, 70% new, and the best barrels selected. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Shy aromas of crushed dark cherries emerge with swirling. This wine has more swagger than finesse, yet is still agile, offering an intensely flavored cherry core accented with cola, spice and oak notes. The finish leaves a slight sense of warmth behind, but is clearly more generous and persistent than the regular Russian River Valley bottling. Cellaring is advised for this wine as it is still closed and brooding at this stage. Score: 91. Reviewed March 12, 2016

Winery: Donum Estate
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