2019 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Deep, glistening ruby-red. Ripe, mineral-accented red and blue fruits, incense, musky earth and candied flowers on the seductively perfumed nose. Sappy and alluringly sweet on the palate, offering juicy cherry, black raspberry, savory herb and vanilla flavors along with an exotic Asian spice nuance. Fine-grained and seamless in texture, delivering round, slowly building tannins and an impressively long finish that leaves kirsch and floral notes behind.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Josh Raynolds
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Full screwcapped bottle 1,580 g. I hope this weight has been abandoned for the 2020 vintage. From a single vineyard. Cold soak before fermentation, some whole bunches, and aging for eight months in barriques (25% new). Pale garnet. A bit more zest and concentration than the regular 2020 Pinot from this producer. Nicely judged. Intense with just a little bit of heat and fine tannin on the end. For current drinking I'd recommend the regular 2020. Wait until the second half of 2021 for this one. (JR)
Vibrant fruit on the nose, good energy and redcurrant fruit. Nice smoked-bacon note on the palate with a savoury and plummy note, chewy seductive tannins and a layered finish. (AC)