2015 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir

Wine Enthusiast 95This is a juicy, expansive and textured wine, incredibly delicious in ripe raspberry and strawberry flavors. It has sanguine undertones, with clove, cardamom and black tea that stand out against polished tannins.
JD93 Deep ruby-colored and offering a beautiful nose of mulberries, blackberries, wood smoke, spice and underbrush, it’s medium-bodied, seamless, and silky on the palate. It’s a classic, Cote de Nuits look-alike that will drink nicely for a decade.
WA92 Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard is redolent of warm red plums, chocolate-covered cherries and black raspberries with touches of dried lavender, Ceylon tea, tobacco leaf and black pepper. Medium-bodied and quite peppery in the mouth, it has a firm frame of chewy tannins and a lively lift to the long, savory finish.

Winemaker Notes: From the moment you see the vibrant ruby hue of this Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir, you are enveloped in the essence of plump and juicy berries. Its tantalizing bouquet of amarena cherries and raspberry gelée is underscored by beautiful dried rose petals, spicy cloves and savory black olives. The palate unbuttons to reveal flavors of wild berry trifle, ripe raspberries and minty eucalyptus. Its harmonious blend of power and finesse is supported by a framework of tannin and acidity that creates a wine perfect for both the dinner table and the cellar.