2012 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir

Description

2012 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir

This wine exudes enticing aromas of fresh strawberries, wild cherry preserves, cinnamon and nutmeg, which give way to an intriguing combination of oyster mushrooms, cola, cedar and an elderberry reduction glaze. With bright acidity and decadent fruit, this focused and elegant wine is enveloped by caressing soft-grained tannins and displays a pleasant, lingering finish.

Critical Acclaim

90 Wine Enthusiast

There are equal parts strawberry and earth in this Pinot, sourced from the whos who of vineyard sites in the Russian River, including Toboni, Hallberg, Floodgate, Rochioli and Bacigalupi. The components come together in mesmerizing ways, making for a balanced and restrained Pinot thats fresh in strawberry and cherry as well as seasonings of herb and cinnamon spice, building power as it goes.