2014 De Villiers Pinot Noir
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The 2014 Pinot Noir de Villiers Vineyard is young and backward, with lots of black cherries, currants, sappy underbrush and forest floor aromas and flavors. It doesn’t have the seamless texture or opulence found in the Selleck or Ryan, yet has a stacked mid-palate, firm, present tannin, and a great finish. I wouldn’t touch bottles for at least 3-5 years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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One of the highlights in this range, the 2014 Pinot Noir de Villiers Vineyard is absolutely gorgeous. Deep, pliant and exquisitely layered, the 2014 possesses exceptional finesse. The purity of the fruit here is striking. Dark red cherry, plum, violet and lavender are some of the many nuances that flesh out in the glass. The 50% whole clusters are barely perceptible. In 2015, the de Villiers is all finesse.
About the producer
Discover the wines from Josh Jensen’s pioneering estate in the Mount Harlan AVA, crafting elegant Pinot Noir from limestone soils in California