2012 Gros Ventre Cellars Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard

Deep red. Blackberry, cherry-cola and floral scents are accented by white pepper and allspice. Offers gently sweet dark berry and lavender pastille flavors, with a hint of blood orange adding bite to the back half. Youthfully tight and focused on the finish, which leaves notes of bitter cherry and spicecake behind. Like the Campbell Ranch, this wine is very young right now.

Author: Josh Raynolds

Issue: May/June 2014