2013 Black Kite Cellars “River Turn” Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

14.6% alc., pH 3.45, TA 0.62, 352 cases, $60. Pommard clone planted at Kite’s Rest Vineyard. Elevation 130 feet, north facing, sandy and silty loam soils, yields 2.5 tons per acre.Aged 11 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Initially shy aromas of oak-kissed black cherry fruit pick up intensity over time in the glass. Intense attack of cherry and strawberry fruit with an earthy bent. Structured with well-proportioned tannins, a measured use of oak, and an edgy, generous and lengthy finish. Score: 92. Reviewed December 12, 2015

Winery: Black Kite Cellars
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay