2015 LaRue Coastlands Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

12.4% alc., 50 cases, $80. Released October 2017. 20% whole cluster fermentation. Aged 30 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. · Light garnet color in the glass. The nose is quite savory, featuring aromas of earthy flora, cigar box and toasty oak. Light to mid weight in composure, with dark cherry and dark berry fruit flavors that have an earthy and feral quality. Oak adds more seasoning than I prefer. The fine-grain tannins are evident but not intrusive and there is only modest finishing length. I re-tasted this wine several hours after opening and the following day and still felt the oak treatment dominated the delicate fruit. Score: 90. Reviewed June 9, 2018

Winery: LaRue
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