2017 Woodenhead Buena Terra Vineyard E Block Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., pH 3.50, TA 0.653, 154 cases, $70. Gold Medal at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair and California State Fair in 2022. Vines planted in 1994. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Quintessential Russian River Valley Pinot Noir nose offering enticing aromas of Bing cherry, BBQ spice rub, cola, and earthy flora. Bright black cherry, spice, cola, and matcha tea flavors are shadowed with toasty oak. This beauty is expansive through the mid-palate and finish and an inviting cut of acidity brightens the finish. Score: 94. Reviewed December 3, 2022

Winery: Woodenhead
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