Aubert, Sonoma Coast, UV Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2016 TAR-ROSES as well as telltale hints

as well as telltale hints of warm spices and fenugreek

full-bodied wine packs a remarkable amount of fruit and richness

the color more saturated than the Petrus

spicy and sweet

Actually better than the 99 at the moment

Aubert, Sonoma Coast, UV Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2016 TAR-ROSES as well as telltale hints100 points Jeb Dunnuck Leading off the Pinot Noirs, this is unquestionably the finest set of releases from the estate Ive ever tasted, and it appears some of the magic Mark finds with his Chardonnays is finding its way over to the Pinot Noirs. The 2016 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard is 100% Calera clone (which reportedly comes from Vosne Romane) from a site in the Sonoma Coast and was brought up in 60 70% new French oak. It also saw around 10 20% whole