2019 Testarossa Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., pH 3.50, TA 0.609, 288 cases, $90. Released August 2021. The Pisoni family farms this iconic vineyard planted with an unspecified selection known as the “Pisoni clone” in decomposed granite and clay soils. Testarossa sources fruit planted in 1992 and the first Pinot Noir vintage was 1997. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 66% new. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. The moody nose offers aromas of dark cherry, tilled earth and dark rose petal. Quite an extraordinary black cherry bombast on the palate. The impression is one of black tie refinement. The velvety mouthfeel makes it easy to find comfort in this wine. The remarkable finish stands out for is exceptional length of over thirty seconds. Score: 94. Reviewed October 10, 2021

Winery: Testarossa Vineyards
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