From a small block just outside the tasting room that proved worthy of bottling on its own. Big structure and weight here, with cherry, rhubarb, stony mineral and macerated strawberry aromas and flavors, with a big grip that holds things together nicely, and bodes well for aging. I’d give this a few years in the cellar to soften the grip a bit, and enjoy. Made from clones 667, 777 and 115.
Claiborne & Churchill, Edna Valley (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2015
By Rich Cook