Michel & Stéphane Ogier - Réserve Côte-Rôtie 2015 (750ml) California Santa Barbara Pinot Noir

Michel & Stéphane Ogier - Réserve Côte-Rôtie 2015 (750ml) California Santa Barbara Pinot Noir30% whole bunch. Cold maceration in thermo regulated stainless steel tanks then fermentation. Native yeasts. Aged 20 months in French oak barrels (20% new). The vines are 40 years old on average. Varietal Composition: 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier Critical Acclaim WS95 Wine Spectator Features dark currant, fig and boysenberry preserve flavors that are densely concentrated and supported by authoritative grip built on graphite and cast iron accents. Ganache,

Over the past decade

with tannins cushioned by dense black-plum flavors

Vines are planted on clay and limestone soils at an elevation of 820 to 920 feet asl

Cold maceration was done before fermentation started in open fermenters

Dried cherries

red-meat stews and small game such as pheasant in a plum sauce

The nose presents aromas of crushed red berries

Alcoholic fermentation lasts for up to 25 days at cool temperatures

slightly green note (fresh peppercorns

Deep loam with limestone covered white stones

and cherry fruit flavors amid notes of vanilla

black cherry and blackberry notes with spicy