2014 Asuncion Ridge Vineyards Barrel Select San Louis Obispo County Pinot Noir

13.6% alc., 81 cases, $65. Grown, produced and bottled by Asuncion Ridge Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA.. 50% free run juice from Estate Vineyard. Clones 115, 667, 777, Pommard 4 and 5, and HRM blended together. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Shy, but pleasing perfume of blackberry with added notes of piney oak, earth and vanilla. Rather bombastic and broad in the mouth with good attack, length and finishing persistence. Very like able, with balanced tannins and good juiciness. Even better when sampled the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 91. Reviewed August 5, 2017

Winery: Asuncion Ridge Vineyards & Inn
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