2018 Seven Flags Pinot Noir
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Medium ruby, the 2018 Seven Flags Pinot Noir is bright with vibrant floral potpourri essence and cherry blossoms that pop from the nose. Medium-bodied and with succulent acidity, the 13.5% Pinot Noir is expressive with notions of rose petals and a delicate mineral tension with a delightful tannic edge. It uncoils to show a food-friendly wine that will indeed improve with age and be better with food.
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Neal Martin
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The 2018 Pinot Noir Paul Cluver Seven Flags comes from the oldest vines from a south-facing cool site, different to the original vineyard that was pulled out due to leafroll. This is blended with 15% whole clusters. It has an attractive peppery bouquet with raspberry and crushed strawberry. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, modest depth and just a faint tobacco element with a linear finish. Give this two or three years in bottle.
The 2018 Seven Flags Pinot Noir has a light, slightly smudged raspberry and wild strawberry nose. The palate is well balanced if straightforward, offering tart red fruit that just attenuates toward the finish. Lacks a bit of character compared to Cluver’s whites.