2016 Rusack Pinot Noir Reserve
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The 2016 Pinot Noir Reserve has a pale to medium ruby-purple color and nose of sliced blueberries, mixed berry preserves, red licorice, dried cranberry, Earl Grey tea leaves, tangerine peel, earth and violets—lots of pretty layers. Light to medium-bodied, it's very silky, with elegant, floral-tinged fruits in the mouth, ripe, grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing long and perfumed.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Pinot Noir Reserve is similar to the Santa Barbara release yet has a slightly darker edge to its fruit as well as more density. Black raspberries, toasted spices, subtle oak, and dried earth notes all emerge from this medium-bodied, nicely concentrated effort that will drink well for 4-6 years.
Rusack's 2016 Pinot Noir Reserve is gorgeous. A wine of striking inner perfume and class, the 2016 is incredibly expressive today. Ripe red cherry, plum, lavender, mint and sweet spice notes are all woven together. Subtle, nuanced and persistent, the 2016 Reserve hits all the right notes. Vineyard sites are John Sebastiano and Fiddlestix.