2014 Franchere Zena Springs Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

12.6% alc., pH 3.67, TA 0.63, 48 cases, $28. Release September 2016. Harvest Brix 22.1º. Native yeast ferment, 0.5 g/L tartaric acid addition, aged 15 months in used French oak barrels. Bottled with Diam closure unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Deep aromas of black fruits, forest path and white pepper. The exuberant, sweet, and sappy flavors of blackberry and cassis are overwhelmed by muscular, drying tannins that ply the finish with a vengeance. Better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle when the tannins had ameliorated some but this will always be a tannic wine. Best to decant this wine if drunk now. Score: 87. Reviewed July 9, 2016

Winery: Franchere Wine Co.
From article: Recently Tasted Oregon Pinot Noir