Utopia 2017 Estate Pinot Noir (91 points)

Description

Utopia 2017 Estate Pinot Noir

With its maximum clonal diversity, the 2017 Estate Pinot noir exhibits ripe cherry and berry fruit mingled with pretty rose petal and spice aromas and flavors. Polished and elegantly textured with vibrant acidity and a juicy mid-palate and flavors that soar on a long finish accented by hints of toasty oak.

Pinot Noir Clones: Wadenswil, Pommard4 and 5, Dijon 115, 777, 667, Swan, Calera, Arcus 2 and 3, Shea Wadenswil, Harvest Date:September 27, 2017, Date Bottled:September 12, 2018, Fermentation Notes: 80% de-stemmed fruit and 20% whole cluster, Aging:11months in 40% new Burgundian oak barrels;60% previously-filled Burgundian oak barrels, AVA: Ribbon Ridge