Spring Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir

Slow-oxed for a bit given the previous comment and the initial bouquet was still predominately smoke with hints of red fruit (strawberry, cranberry). First sips mirrored the above, with fully resolved tannin and well-restrained acidity producing a lovely, plush mouthfeel. With time in the glass and food (salmon burgers with sauce gribiche; perfect pairing) the smoke completely dissipated and touches of sweet decay (tree bark, crushed leaves), five spice, and dark fruit (blackberry, black cherry) were evident. This held on …

Incredible wine! When opened, it was lean and tasted mostly like dirt. But I had hope it would blossom with some air, and it did. After about an hour, some very nice strawberry fruit, with hints of clove and all spice came out to play. Good length and very silky. Drunk on Thanksgiving.