2016 VIE North Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., pH 3.63, TA 0.71, 200 cases, $35. Winemaker Bryan Kane sources grapes from a selection of vineyards throughout the North Coast that utilize organic and sustainable farming practices. Clones 151, 667, 777 and “828.” Indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged 14 months in French oak barrels, 25% new. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. This wine has a ripe, roasted fruit profile. Aromas of dark red, purple and black fruits, prune, marzipan and tobacco lead to a middleweight styled wine with flavors that echo the aromas. Plush in the mouth with noticeable nutty oak, modest tannins and a sweetfruited finish with a noticeable cut (? acidified). Unchanged when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 87. Reviewed February 3, 2019

Winery: VIE Winery
From article: Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay