2017 Foxen Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard
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From the eastern side of the Sta. Rita Hills, the 2017 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard saw a touch of stems (25%) as well as 16 months in 54% new French oak. Lots of spice cherries, dried herbs, underbrush, and forest floor all emerge from the glass, and it's medium-bodied, with a rounded, supple texture, moderate acidity, and ripe tannins. It's a sexy, forward effort that has loads to love, although I don't think it will make old bones.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2017 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard is bold and immediate, with good up-front intensity, but then closes down pretty quickly in the glass. Orange zest, spice and dried flowers add quite a bit of aromatic depth throughout. Dense, pliant and wonderfully fleshy at its core, the 2017 needs a few years in bottle to be at its very best.