2017 DuMOL Pinot Noir Estate
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Black cherry, game, smoke, licorice and earthy notes all give the 2017 Pinot Noir DuMol Estate Vineyard its distinctive dark, savory personality. The 2017 is not especially forthcoming. I don't think time will change that much. My impression is that the 2017 will always remain dark, savory and searingly tannic.
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Pale to medium ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard offers aromas of prosciutto, pepper, nutmeg and clove with red and black cherries, perfumed earth, potpourri and amaro hints. The palate is light to medium-bodied and silky, with intense flavor layers framed by fine-grained tannins and juicy freshness, finishing very long and energetic.
This has a rich, ripe and very fleshy feel with ample cherries, wrapped in spiced-bread aromas and delivered in fleshy, full and sturdy mode on the palate. Succulent finish. Drink or hold.
The 2017 Pinot Noir DuMOL Estate Vineyard is more earthy and savory, with a concentrated, foursquare style that’s going to benefit from short-term cellaring. Notes of black cherries, bouquet garni, earth, and chocolate all define the bouquet, and it has building tannins, a great mid-palate, and impressive length.