2013 Pali Wine Co. Durrell Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., 65 cases, $58. Bottled April 2015. Clones 115, 667 and Pommard 5. Aged 15 months in 100% French oak barrels, 50% new. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is very savory, offering aromas of dried herbs, clay and oak. More savory herbs show up on the palate that displays somewhat closed fruit flavors of dark red berries, black plum, and boysenberry, married to oak-gifted notes of marzipan and toast. The gruff tannins stick out in this rustic wine which has a pleasing mid palate attack but a short finish that offers a bit of alcoholic warmth. May need time to rouse itself. Score: 87. Reviewed September 18, 2015

Winery: Pali Wine Co.
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