2013 Lutum Pinot Noir Gap's Crown
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The 2013 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard lifts from the glass with sweet floral notes, tobacco and a hint of spice. Here the fruit is a bit less vibrant than in some of the other Pinots, which gives the Gap's Crown a slightly faded, wilted quality. Still, all the elements are nicely balanced. I would prefer to drink the 2013 sooner rather than later, while some freshness remains.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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A cool site in the Sonoma Coast AVA in northern California, the 2013 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard (16 months in one-third new French oak) has a Burgundian feel in its rose petal, sappy underbrush, currant and black raspberry-scented bouquet. Medium-bodied, seamless and exceedingly pretty and elegant, it should show better this time next year and have 7-8 years of longevity.