2018 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Truly Rita
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The 2018 Pinot Noir Truly Rita comes all from the Dierberg-Drum Canyon Vineyard and was aged in just 14% new French oak. Its deeper ruby hue is followed by a richer, medium to full-bodied, stunning Pinot Noir that offers ample black raspberry and redcurrants fruit as well as forest floor, black tea, sappy flowers, and a kiss of salty, mineral-like nuances on the palate. I love this, and it's balanced, brings ample texture, and has a good spine of acidity as well as a great finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2018 Pinot Noir Truly Rita was aged for 17 months in French oak barrels, 14% new. Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, it rolls out of the glass with upfront blackberries, black raspberries and red currants notes with hints of violets, dark chocolate, bay leaves and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied with tons of muscular, taut black berry layers framed by a lively backbone and grainy tannins, it finishes long and savory. 168 cases were made.
The 2018 Pinot Noir Truly Rita is a fabulous introduction to the Sta. Rita Hills. A burst of sweet red/purplish fruit, mint, rose petal and blood orange caresses the palate in a sumptuous, luscious Pinot that oozes with class. This gorgeous, alluring Pinot shows all of the raciness of the Sta. Rita Hills. I loved it.