2015 Giant Steps - Pinot Noir Applejack Vineyard
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(25 percent new French oak puncheons) Brilliant red. Fresh red berries, pungent flowers and smoky minerals on the highly perfumed nose. Lively, spice-accented cherry and raspberry flavors pick up a smoky nuance as the wine stretches out. Echoes the floral note on a very long, taut finish that features a zesty mineral quality and smooth tannins.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Josh Raynolds
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75% whole-bunch fermented. Spicy, herby and bursting with aroma. Refreshing and fine-tuned. Buzzing with youthful, pert, expressive fruit. (RH)
Produced using 100% whole bunch, the 2015 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir has a pale ruby-purple color and quite a stemmy nose, with red currants and Bing cherries at the core, plus touches of loam and raspberry leaves. Medium-bodied with generous red berry and earth flavors, the stems are more balanced on the palate and should marry well with 2-3 years in bottle.