2017 Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir
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The 2017 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard exudes power and depth. A backbone of tannin give the Cerise its distinctive shape along with a good kick of energy. Ample and large in feel, the Cerise is a big, bold Pinot. Dark fruit, menthol, licorice and grilled herb notes add to an impression of brooding, virile intensity.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2017 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard exudes power and depth. A backbone of tannin give the Cerise its distinctive shape along with a good kick of energy. Ample and large in feel, the Cerise is a big, bold Pinot. Dark fruit, menthol, licorice and grilled herb notes add to an impression of brooding, virile intensity.
The pale to medium ruby colored 2017 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard gives up citrus peel, bergamot, rhubarb, strawberry preserves and crushed red and black cherries with notes of spiced blackberry, smoke, saline, cured meats and amaro. Light to medium-bodied, it offers layered intensity with a firm supporting frame and well-woven freshness on the very long finish.
Pale cherry red. Subtle, intense, rather dry, herbal nose (as opposed to sweetly fruity). Great balance and personality. Wild vegetation in this one. Forest floor notes (is this autosuggestion?). Very refreshing. (JR)
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Littorai stands as one of California’s most quietly influential estates, defined by organic and biodynamic farming, site transparency, and a restrained, Burgundian sensibility.