2017 Lula Costa Vineyard Mendocino Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., pH 3.40, TA 0.59, 480 cases, $45. Sourced from a 5-acre vineyard planted in 1998 in the mountain town of Comptche (8 miles southeast of the village of Mendocino). 100% de-stemmed, 2-day cold soak, inoculated yeast, 10 to 15 day post fermentation extended maceration. Basket pressed and aged 10 months in new and used French oak barrels. Lightly fined and filtered before bottling. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Some pleasing aromas of red cherry are subdued by oak-driven aromas of toast and almond. Light to mid weight in extraction, offering flavors of red cherry and berry framed by suede tannins. The slightly astringent and tart finish has modest length. Score: 88. Reviewed July 20, 2019

Winery: Lula Cellars
From article: Recently Tasted California Wines