Patz & Hall Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir 2017

Patz & Hall Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir 2017

Catching the first morning rays of sun, which help off-set the abundant cooling winds from the Pacific, this predominantly Dijon 777 Clone Pinot stays true to the appellation with its delicious savory/red fruit interplay. The 2017 delivers blueberry, crushed raspberry, dried orange peel, along with a hint of ocean spray notes. The tannins are soft, broad and fleshy, weaving into a well-integrated, rich, complex finish, tempered with mouthwatering acidity and freshness.

• Wine Enthusiast
  A perennial standout in the producer’s line-up of vineyard-designates, this wine is lovely, complex and textured. Black tea, forest floor, clove and rhubarb keep it savory and earthy in the glass, while robust and refined tannin, a length of white pepper are there at its finish.
  Rating: 95
• Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
  The 2017 Pinot Noir Jenkins Ranch was made with 10% whole cluster and aged in 40% new oak. It’s pale to medium ruby-purple with broody scents of salted meats, aniseed, dried herbs, black cherries, Italian plum and red berry sparks. Light to medium-bodied, it opens slowly in the mouth to spicy fruits enlivened by juicy acidity and well-woven tannins, finishing long and nuanced.
  Rating: 92+

You can pick up a bottle of Patz & Hall Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir 2017 at wine.com*

This Wine of the Month was paired with:
Movie Night – The King’s Speech (2010)
Chef of the Month – Italian Meatballs by Joe Borio
Books of the Month – Lead from the Future / Freedome

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