2016 Sinor-Lavallee White Label Bassi Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 74 cases, $46. Ultra limited production wine that reflect a leaner expression of Bassi Vineyard. Clones, blocks, yeasts and barrels are selected to yield a wine with lower alcohol and higher acidity. Harvest Brix 21.0º. Clones 113, 114 and 115. 100% destemmed. Native and Assmanhausen yeast fermentation. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, no new barrels. Bottled without fining or filtration. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Pleasant, slowly emerging aromas of black fruits. A flood of black and purple berry flavors meet the mid palate and carry over through an intense finish. The satiny texture is welcoming and is the wine’s best feature. Nicely integrated tannins and a deft touch of oak. More open and delightful when tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle. Score: 92. Reviewed March 23, 2019

Winery: Sinor-LaVallee
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