Schug Pinot Noir, Carneros, USA 2023 Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT fruit notes with barrel nuances

fruit notes with barrel nuances

tightly wound red with powerful but creamy tannins that will need a year or two to soften more

blueberry compote

Smoky undertone

the 2015 Haut-Batailley is superb

Schug Pinot Noir, Carneros, USA 2023 Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT fruit notes with barrel nuancesThis classic Carneros region Pinot Noir offers a wide range of flavors and aromas thanks to its clonal diversity. The individual clones from several vineyard lots are vinified separately and then carefully selected and blended, each retaining its unique clonal signature. The result is a complex wine with a rich bouquet of dusty warm berries, and hints of floral notes and baking spices. It is bursting with juicy flavors of black cherry and plum,