Melville 2006 Estate Carrie's Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

This is the grandest of Melville's current trio of '06s. It's also the most ageworthy. Fifty percent stem inclusion in the fermentation has given the wine a tannic, gritty earthiness and spiciness that throw a cloak over the underlying wine. But what a fantastic wine that is, loaded with oodles of cherries, currants and violets. Hard to exaggerate the complexity and broad intellectual appeal of this connoisseur's wine.

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  • Alcohol
    14.8%
  • Bottle Size
    750 ml
  • Category
    Red
  • Date Published
    12/1/2008
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