2019 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Truly Rita
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The 2019 Pinot Noir Truly Rita, from Dierberg-Drum Canyon in the Sta. Rita Hills, is a big, potent wine. Huge tannins wrap around a core of blue/purplish fruit. Lavender, mocha, spice, chocolate, gravel, incense and licorice add to the wine's brooding intensity. Give this muscular Pinot a few years to soften.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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Lastly, the 2019 Pinot Noir Truly Rita comes from the Dierberg-Drum Canyon Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and was brought up in just 22% new French oak. As with all these releases, it's made in tiny quantities. Deep ruby/purple-hued (and almost opaque), it gives up a big, concentrated, exuberant style that has tons to love. Black raspberries, mulberries, leafy herbs, flowery incense, and tons of spicy goodness flow to a medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir with a broad, expansive texture, terrific balance, and a great finish. This classic, pleasure-bent, sexy, Grade A California Pinot Noir will shine for 5-7 years.
The 2019 Pinot Noir Truly Rita, matured for 16 months in 22% new French oak, has a medium ruby-purple color and a nose of dark cherries, flint, woodsmoke, charcuterie and incense. The medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with intense, mineral-driven fruits and a long, savory finish. Give it another 3-5 years in bottle. 164 cases were made.