2012 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Savoy
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The 2012s include a beautiful 2012 Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard. It displays notes of blueberries, raspberries and spring flowers along with impressive fruit purity, medium body and good underlying acidity. It was aged in 50% new French oak for 17 months prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Drink now-2019.
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Robert Parker
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(15% whole clusters and 50% new oak): Ruby-red. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes cherry liqueur, woodsmoke and potpourri, with suave vanilla and mocha qualities adding depth. Juicy, sharply focused cherry and black raspberry flavors show wonderful intensity and become spicier with air. Finishes with intense minerality and outstanding length, leaving bitter cherry and floral pastille notes behind.
Clarity, nuance and delineation are some of the hallmarks of the 2012 Pinot Noir Savoy. Silky tannins support expressive sweet red berries, freshly cut flowers, mint and cinnamon. Soft and textured, the 2012 impresses for its persistence and overall balance. This is another drop-dead gorgeous beauty from Radio-Coteau.