2015 Saint Dolores Pinot Noir

Brilliant red. Highly expressive, smoke-accented aromas of raspberry liqueur, pungent flowers, incense and musky earth, along with a hint of Asian spices that builds in the background. Sappy and focused on the palate, offering intense, densely packed red fruit, five-spice powder and floral pastille flavors braced by a spine of zesty acidity. Shows outstanding clarity and floral lift on an impressively long, penetrating finish shaped by chewy, slow-building tannins. For all this wine's depth and power, the lasting impression is one of finesse and balance. (14% new French oak)