Stoney Vineyard Pinot Noir Bordeux After hand picking the grapes

After hand picking the grapes are destemmed

providing a reminder of what the landscape must have looked like before clearing

silky soft and attractive

citrus and a little mineral crunch giving it lift

Stoney Vineyard Pinot Noir Bordeux After hand picking the grapesJust what the doctor ordered. An incredibly pretty, refined Pinot (given its youth) thats ripe and rewarding from nose to finish: rich dark fruit and spice galore on the nose (plus hints of mint leaf confectionery and apples) presage a palate of immense character and concentrationred cherries, chocolate, sandalwood, vanilla, ginger, and on, and on. Acidity is light but present; tannin velvety and supple. Complex, yummy and youthful. A ripper. ( Box of