2013 Fulcrum Landy Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., 81 cases, $52. Clones 777, 115 and Pommard. Aged 15 months in 100% French oak barrels, 33% new. · Light cherry red color in the glass. The nose is very shy initially, offering mainly oak-driven scents of wood and tobacco. Similarly shy on the palate, with modest flavors of black cherry, cranberry and cola with an oak overlay. Soft in the mouth and easy to drink, but the fruit lacked expression. When tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the nose was still primary with no fruit but the flavors had begun to arrive. Score: 87-89. Reviewed July 12, 2015

Winery: Fulcrum Wines
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