2016 LaRue Rice-Spivak Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., 150 cases, $70. Dijon clones and a Swan selection. Aged 20 months in French oak barrels, 33% new. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Seductive aromas of fresh cherry and baking spices. Delicious flavors of cherry and raspberry with an appealing accent of spice. Silky tannins, with concealed oak, and an extremely long finish that seems to last a full minute. Reviewed July 2019. Score: 93. Reviewed August 1, 2021

Winery: LaRue
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Sonoma Coast