Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir Vintage:2009 tobacco licorice

tobacco licorice

crushed herb and minerals that introduce much more structured and intense medium full flavors of obvious class and grace

firmly structured and balanced finale

sage and sous-bois

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Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir Vintage:2009 tobacco licoriceMedium deep ruby colored, the 2009 The Gradient Pinot Noir envelops a core of red cherries and red currant aromas with notes of stems, dried Mediterranean herbs, damp loam and mossy tree bark. Medium to full bodied, it is a bit lean on the palate, with low to medium levels of chewy slightly astringent tannins, medium acidity and a long finish. Consider drinking it now to 2015.