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16¼/20
Napa Cellars Pinot Noir 2011
Napa Valley, California, United StatesSouth Napa fruit near San Pablo Bay is behind this smoky, vanilla, rhubarb, floral, cherry-scented red. The attack is juicy with glossy textures awash in strawberry jam, cherry, smoky vanilla, herbal, carrot top, caraway, compost flavours. A bit warm but good varietal intensity and balance for current drinking. Aged in French oak for 12 months.Tasted: 23 January 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $35.00 | 750ml | estimated retail |
US | $17.00 | 750ml | average retail |
Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 00870731000101