2016 Black Kite River Turn Block Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

14.6% alc., pH 3.40, TA 0.67, 131 cases, $60. Pommard clone. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 66% new. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Aromas of ripe black fruits, seared beef, black olive and fertile earth. A mid weight plus styled wine with a deliciously rich core of blackberry, black raspberry and cassis flavors supported by subtle oak flavors. Despite the stunning fruit load, the wine is light on its feet with firm, but needed tannins and complimentary acidity. The finish is noticeably extended. Still fat and lush when tasted the following day from a previously opened and recorked bottle. This wine shows the most oak of the three block wines tasted, yet the barrel treatment is not unduly aggressive. Score: 93. Reviewed November 2, 2018

Winery: Black Kite Cellars
From article: 2016 Black Kite Cellars: Sumptuous Pinot Noirs