2013 Lutum Pinot Noir Gap's Crown

A cool site in the Sonoma Coast AVA in northern California, the 2013 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard (16 months in one-third new French oak) has a Burgundian feel in its rose petal, sappy underbrush, currant and black raspberry-scented bouquet. Medium-bodied, seamless and exceedingly pretty and elegant, it should show better this time next year and have 7-8 years of longevity.

Author: Jeb Dunnuck