2012 Donum Pinot Noir 1870 Carneros
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Sporting a black label as opposed to the burnished gold labels of the other cuvées, the 2012 Pinot Noir Estate Donum 1870's deep ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by sweet notes of cranberries, mulberries and black cherries, forest floor and earth. It reveals a nice structural profile as well as moderate tannin. Like the East Slope offering, it is one of the more backward wines in this portfolio. However, it is loaded and promising with tremendous upside, so don’t lose patience. Give it another 12-18 months of bottle age and drink it over the next decade.
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About the producer
Donum is a leading estate in Northern California. Based in Carneros, the property’s focus is crafting single-site Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Carneros, the Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley and Sonoma Coast. The estate is also dotted with one of the finest sculpture collections in the world.