2015 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Estate
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The 2015 Pinot Noir is terrific, with classic black raspberries and cherry fruits intermixed with spice-cake, incense, and dried flower/potpourri nuances. All from the Russian River Valley and aged 15 months in French oak, this beauty is medium to full-bodied, elegant and layered, with impressive depth and purity, as well as richness. It's going to drink nicely for at least a decade. 2,884 cases.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2015 Pinot Noir Estate is big, rich and powerful. Dark cherry, plum, lavender, tobacco, menthol and licorice are some of the signatures. This is a decidedly dark, powerful vintage for the Estate. Ripeness is on the edge, and the flavors are also a bit roasted today. I would prefer to drink the 2015 sooner rather than later.
Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Estate offers intense black cherry, red currant and mulberry notes with a spicy undercurrent of cinnamon, cloves and anise. Medium-bodied, it provides mouth-filling cherry and spice flavors with a good frame of grainy tannins and plenty of freshness. 2,880 cases were made.