Martin Ray 2014 Coast Grade Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)
Editors' Choice
There's a rugged earthiness and delicious meaty character to this fantastic bottling, which shows dried cranberries, dried olallieberry, smoked pork and hummingbird sage on the brawny nose. A similar power infects the palate, where red and black cherry meet with plum, mulberry, cola, shaved chocolate and a deepening sage character, finishing on crushed mint. Matt Kettmann
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Price$40,Buy Now
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DesignationCoast Grade Vineyards
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Alcohol13.9%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published8/1/2016
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