2014 Pahlmeyer Wayfarer Vineyard Pinot Noir The Traveler
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Medium to deep ruby-purple colored, the 2014 Pinot Noir The Traveler (made from the “suitcase clone”) opens with mulberries, red currants and cracked pepper on the nose with hints of garrigue, damp soil, truffles and rhubarb. The medium to full-bodied palate is very finely constructed, with pixelated tannins and great freshness supporting the delicate red fruit and earthy flavors, finishing with great persistence and elegance.
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The 2014 Pinot Noir The Traveler offers more spice, as well as notes of red and black currants, strawberries, toasted spices and forest floor. It's a classic, sweetly fruited 2014 that has a rounded, opulent profile, loads of character, moderate acidity and a great finish. There’s 175 cases produced.
The 2014 Pinot Noir The Traveler is deep, rich and ripe with plenty of black raspberry and cherry fruit, medium to full body and light tannin in a lush finish. Drink it over the next decade or more.
The 2014 Pinot Noir The Traveller is one of the more nuanced wines in this range. Crushed flowers, sweet red cherries, spices, mint and new leather are all laced together in this silky, understated Pinot Noir from Wayfarer. Sweet floral and spiced notes meld into the gracious, inviting finish. The Traveler turns a bit compact on the finish, but it is nevertheless solid.