An old friend, who always reminds me of why I am so passionate about Pinot Noirs from the Russian River Valley. Mature vine (planted in 1974) produced aromas of fresh black cherries, chanterelle mushrooms, cardamom, lavender and cola. Now a much more textural wine with flavors of kirsch, pie spices and creamy toasted oak. The wonderful balance of acidity and tannin leave your mouth watering for another taste. Rich silky tannin makes this one to enjoy for many years.
2011 Olivet Lane Pinot Noir
Reviews
93 /
Bright ruby. High-pitched, spice-accented aromas of raspberry, candied cherry, Asian spices and smoky minerals. Taut and sharply focused red fruit flavors gain flesh with air, along with exotic spicecake and lavender pastille notes.
92 / Wine Enthusiast
This fresh, softly mellow and creamy wine is utterly captivating with bright summer red-berry and tree-fruit, vanilla, cherry liqueur, brown sugar and toast flavors. Absolutely delicious now, it is a silky feast for the senses and should easily negotiate the next 8–10 years.
- Alcohol
- 14.2%
- Residual Sugar
- residual sugars…
- pH
- 3.35
- TA
- 0.69g/100mL
- Barrel Aging
- 14 months
- Barrel Selection
- 63% new, 37% 1yr.
When to Drink
2015-2025
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