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16¾/20
Davis Bynum Pinot Noir 2017
Russian River, Sonoma County, California, United StatesWe can’t say enough about Greg Morthole and his winemaking at Davis Bynum. The latest Russian River pinot is magic in the bottle. Typically this is a mix of clones including 2A, 23, 113, 114, 115, 667, 777, 828 and Pommard. This year a 10 percent fruit addition comes from the cooler Petaluma Gap. Morthole has managed to inject a sense of freshness while maintaining enough attractive flesh to support the red fruit pinot characters, but with muscle. As Morthole describes, “the darker fruit tones, richer mouthfeel, and velvety tannins come from fruit grown in the warmer climate of the Santa Rosa Plains with its clay-rich soils underlain by volcanic ash. The fruit grown on the sandy soil of the friendly Middle Reach neighbourhood on Westside Road add to the spice, floral and red cherry fruit tones. The fruit from the much cooler Green Valley neighbourhood adds fresh blueberry and vibrant acidity from the lauded Goldridge sandy loam soils. The select piece from our hillside vineyard in the Petaluma Gap, within view of San Pablo Bay, adds racy acidity and briary fruit to the blend.” Notes of cranberry punctuate the smooth, smoky, floral, spicy, dusty, black cherry with a touch of earthiness. The alcohol is 14.5 percent, yet it seems all in balance. Grilled salmon, mushroom pasta, chicken, and pork all work here.Tasted: 21 January 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| AB | $35.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
| BC | $40.00 | 750ml | Everything Wine |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 105486UPC: 0087512887459
