2012 Littorai One Acre Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., $75. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. A very young wine that will need patience for full enjoyment. Aromas of black raspberry, pipe smoke and sous-bois lead to a mid weight palate of dark red cherry, red raspberry and red plum flavors with a leafy, dried herb note playing in the background. The fruit is embedded in young tannins and oak at this point. The wine is much more expressive over time in the glass, and significantly more appealing the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle with more overt fruit expression and decreased savory input. Cellar this special wine for a few years. Score: 91-92. Reviewed December 10, 2014

Winery: Littorai
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir (& Chardonnay)