Foxen Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast

Denominação

Sta. Rita Hills

Corpo

medium

Acidez

high

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201592 pts

  Light and fresh aromas of red cherry, dark strawberry and sagebrush make for a fairly easy but rather deep nose on this single-vineyard bottling. Rich cranberry and pomegranate flavors coat the palate, with compelling edges of fennel, root beer and light clove.

• 201494 pts

  Quite light in the glass, this bottling offers a strongly sage-driven nose bolstered by light licorice and chipped slate that's laced through the tangy cranberry and pretty red-cherry aromas. It's easy and light on the sip but with a full flavor profile, from pomegranate to snap…

• 201391 pts

  Surprisingly shy in aromas at first, this eventually releases pleasing elements of mace, nutmeg, star anise and red cherry. The palate is softly lush and earthy, with black rocks, heavy black plum, hoisin sauce, boysenberry and a cola character. With quite strong structure, this…

• 201293 pts

  There's something transformative about Foxen's winemaking. This smells of smoldering clove cigarettes, set against concentrated pomegranate and cranberry juice. The flavor follow an impressive arc, with Bing and sour cherry sliding into savory Italian herbs. It ends with a tongu…

• 201189 pts

  Tightly wound now, with firm acids and tannins providing a good structure. There's a solid core of cherries and currants, but it's obscured. Needs time. Give it 4–5 years in a proper cellar.