2015 Black Kite Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir – 93 Vinous/92 WE
17,62 $
Description
Experience Award-Winning Elegance: 2015 Black Kite Cellars Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Discover the captivating complexity of our highly-rated 2015 Pinot Noir, meticulously crafted in California’s renowned Santa Lucia Highlands. This Central Coast gem delivers an exquisite sensory journey, beginning with an alluring bouquet of ripe red raspberries, cherry cola, delicate rose petals, exotic star anise, and subtle hints of smoky minerals and vanilla.
On the palate, experience a beautifully balanced interplay of flavors. Juicy black raspberry and dark fruit notes are elegantly intertwined with distinctive accents of licorice, warm spicecake, anise, white pepper, and aromatic sagebrush. A vibrant spine of refreshing acidity lifts these rich flavors, leading to a sophisticated finish marked by refined florality, silky fine-grained tannins, and exceptional spice-tinged persistence. Its sleek and restrained style offers remarkable depth without heaviness.
Celebrated by critics:
* Vinous: 93 Points – Praising its “exotically perfumed” nose and “excellent persistence.”
* Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points – Highlighting its “compelling mix” of fruit and earth with a “sleek and restrained” palate.
Perfectly balanced at 14.3% alcohol, this premium Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir showcases the distinct terroir of Monterey County. Ideal for collectors seeking age-worthy California Pinot Noir or enthusiasts desiring a sophisticated pairing for gourmet meals. Experience why this vintage stands out among Central Coast wines.
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