2013 Gehricke Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., 660 cases, $45. Fermented in small lots and aged for 9 months in French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Deep aromas of Bing cherry, spice, underbrush and marzipan. Plush on the palate, with welcoming flavors of black cherry, pomegranate, spice and graceful oak, finishing with some persistence. Score: 88. Reviewed April 20, 2015

Winery: Gehricke
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir, Rosé & Chardonnay