Newer clones, like Mt. Eden and Swan, are now incorporated into this site blend. The aromas of Bing cherries, forest floor, root beer and smoky tarragon come through on the nose. A mouthful of pie cherries, sassafras, herbal spices and earth are complimented by the richness of broad grape tannins. The toasty oak finish of this wine will age it well for the next 5-7 years.
2011 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir
Reviews
91 /
Bright ruby. Spicy cherry and currant aromas, with Indian spice and mineral qualities building and expanding with air. Sappy and fresh, offering dark berry and bitter cherry flavors and a hint of dark chocolate. A floral note comes up on the focused, chewy finish, which leaves a smoky note behind.
92 / Wine Enthusiast
Raspberries, cherries, cola, exotic spices and sweet cedar mark the flavors of this Pinot Noir. It’s elegant in the mouth, with brisk acidity, but also a distinct earthiness. The combination gives the wine a yin-yang of weight and weightlessness. It’s too young to properly enjoy now, so drink from 2019 and beyond. — S. H
- Alcohol
- 14.1%
- Residual Sugar
- residual sugars…
- pH
- 3.56
- TA
- 0.61g/100mL
- Barrel Aging
- 16 months
- Barrel Selection
- 68% new; 32% 1 year
When to Drink
2017-2021
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