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2016 LaRue Rice-Spivak Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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Lightly elevated cork

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

Bright, focused flavors of raspberry, strawberry and pomegranate shine first in this crisp, acid-driven wine from a cool-climate site. The complexity of the wine is impressive: a mix of exotic Asian spice and forested earth that contrast and complement around firm seamless tannin.

93Vinous / IWC

...burst of sweet red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, sage, mint, violet and spice... Dark, pliant and super-expressive, the wine pulses with energy and pure class.

92The Wine Advocate

...stewed Earl Grey tea leaves, saline, rosewater perfume and a broody core of ripe red and black cherries, cranberry and perfumed earth...medium-bodied palate is concentrated and spicy with soft, grainy tannins and tangy acidity, finishing long and bright.

91Wine Spectator

Fresh and crunchy, with sinewy power to the dried cherry and berry flavors, featuring saline hints. Red currant, mineral and savory aspects emerge on the pure-tasting and taut finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2016 LaRue Rice-Spivak Pinot Noir