2016 Morgan Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., pH 3.63, TA 0.60, 91 cases, $64. Vineyard is adjacent Garys’ Vineyard. Grapes 100% de-stemmed, aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Shy, but pleasant perfume of blackberry and boysenberry fruits, fertile earth and toast. Amazing attack of purple and black fruits that are expansive in the mouth and progress through an extremely long finish. Rather luxurious, yet uplifting and docile, with lacy tannins and a hint of noble oak. This vineyard is a consistent producer of stellar wines. I have tasted many wines from this vineyard made by different producers through the years and they have always excelled. Score: 94. Reviewed April 14, 2018

Winery: Morgan Winery
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