2014 Stoller Pinot Noir Reserve
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Deep red. Pungent cherry, black raspberry, cola and floral aromas are sharpened by lively Asian spice and mineral notes. Succulent and gently sweet, offering juicy red and dark berry flavors and a sexy lavender pastille quality. Nicely energetic for the vintage, finishing with impressive clarity and persistence and smooth, harmonious tannins that sneak in late.
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Josh Raynolds
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2014 Reserve Pinot Noir comes from sections that tend to stand out in the vineyard and are kept separate during fermentation - looking for length and concentration. Matured in around 30% new oak and the rest neutral, it has a lively bouquet with raspberry jus and crushed strawberry with a hint of a vanilla coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, juicy tannin, plenty of crushed strawberry and cranberry notes, a hint of spice and cardamom with a well-balanced, quite dense finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. It is not overly complex in style, but the delineation and focus deserves a round of applause.