2023 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Muldune Trail
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An undoubtedly full-bodied, well-concentrated wine, the 2023 Pinot Noir Muldune Trail is from a site at 1,600 feet elevation and offers plush, lush, and richly woven black cherry liqueur seasoned in baking spice and toasted oak. The soft midpalate shows the ease of the tannins and the power of the underlying acidity's ability to refresh. Drink now through 2033.
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Hailing from Anderson Valley, the 2023 Pinot Noir Muldune Trail is tightly wound and loaded with minerality. Dark cherry fruit, graphite and crushed rocks emerge with coaxing, taking on a more brambly berry character as the wine begins to loosen its grip and relax its shoulders. A gentle, saline-tinged acidity runs beneath the 2023's dusty core, wrapping up with a graceful framework of fine, powdery tannin. Classy.
The 2023 Pinot Noir Muldune Trail comes from vines planted in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Matured for 14 months in 21% new French oak, it has intense aromas of black cherries, blood orange, tea leaves, chaparral and graham cracker. The full-bodied palate features open-knit, botanical-laced flavors. It’s framed by soft, silky tannins and juicy acidity and has a long, layered finish. 251 cases were made.