This Pinot Noir is see-through with a nice shade of ruby red and a watery shimmer on the glass sides (13.4% ABV). The nose is stunning- pronounced aromas of red cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, cinnamon, cloves, cherry cola and vanilla. The palate is smooth and lightly tart with very well integrated, lithe tannins. Light bodied, this wine shows off the red fruit flavors beautifully. The oak influence (cinnamon, cloves and vanilla) are slight, but delicious. At 8 years of bottle age, it is still young and shows no tertian flavors yet. The structure here will allow for further cellaring and should develop nicely. The finish is long and tart from sour cherry notes and super fine grained tannins that caress my gums. This is a delicious bottle that ran $60 in the day that gets 92 points from me and 4 stars. Drink till 2028 with lighter fare. Salut….
Lachini Vineyards ‘Family Estate’ Pinot Noir 2013, Willamette Valley, Oregon
29 Wednesday Dec 2021
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