2012 Black Kite Cellars Glass House Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.9% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.57, 145 cases, $48. Released November 2014. Aged 11 months in 100% French oak barrels, 50% of which were new. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with aromas of raspberry coulis, violets and chocolate. Dark berry flavors are featured with some savory undertones of mushroom and earth. Full-bodied with balanced tannins, toasty oak, and a soft finish featuring a generous, chewy burst of black cherry fruit. The wine was noticeably better with more integration of oak when tasted two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 92. Reviewed January 22, 2015

Winery: Black Kite Cellars
From article: Black Kite Cellars: Outstanding Pinot Noir in 2012