2017 Pinot Noir
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Dusty dried flowers, incense, shavings of cedar and mentholated herbs form a seductive bouquet as the 2017 Pinot Noir awakens in the glass. Silken and deep, this possesses a core of peppery wild berry fruits and rosy inner florals, all propelled by brilliant acidity. The 2017 finishes with outstanding length and concentration, still gently tannic, leaving a resonance of licorice and sour citrus. This glorious example of Hopewell Vineyard is maturing beautifully.
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Josh Raynolds
Eric Guido, Vinous
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Brilliant red. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red fruits, potpourri and exotic spices, along with a vibrant mineral nuance that builds as the wine opens up. Impressively concentrated yet lively in style, offering mineral-accented raspberry, cherry, floral pastille and spicecake flavors that show superb detail and back-end lift. Finishes with silky, well-knit tannins and strong, floral-dominated persistence. 10% new oak.