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Vibrant and silky, with a precise and elegant structure, plus pretty raspberry and violet aromas and crisp strawberry, flint and white pepper flavors.
Aromas of blueberries, plums and orange peel in this pinot noir. Flower undertones. Medium body, firm tannins and a juicy finish.
Pale to medium ruby in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Ryan's Plow opens with some tarry reduction on the nose, revealing spicy/savory layers with aeration and notes of blackberries and black cherries. The light to medium-bodied palate is much more giving, with juicy black fruits, exotic spices, leather, dusty earth and bitter peel. It’s held together with firm, grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing long and flavorful...
...from Evening Land founders Larry Stone and Dominique Lafon are intellectually challenging and palate-stretching in their austerity. Evoking rhubarb and citrus on the nose, this wine emphasizes citrus on the palate, particularly grapefruit, along with refreshing minerality. Like all the winery's Pinots, it rewards extended aeration and your full attention.