2014 Siduri Pinot Noir Muirfield Vineyard
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Brilliant red. Fresh raspberry and cherry on the highly perfumed nose, complicated by notes of star anise and candied rose. Juicy, lithe and appealingly sweet, offering sappy red fruit and floral pastille flavors and a hint of cola that comes up slowly on the back half. Fine-grained tannins add shape and grip to a clinging, spice-tinged finish that strongly echoes the floral note.
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Josh Raynolds
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2014 Pinot Noir Muirfield Vineyard has a long history as a separate vineyard from Hawks View, but has since been absorbed even if the original fencing remains. The fruit here was fully destemmed and there is 35% new French oak. The fruit is darker than the Hawks View Vineyard Pinot Noir with mulberry complementing the brambly red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with orange zest and a tang of marmalade that tincture a supple core of red berries. The tannins gently grip the mouth, though it does not quite possess the persistence on the finish that I was anticipating. Still, overall this is a satisfying Pinot Noir that should age well over 7-10 years