Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_italy A densely fruited and more

A densely fruited and more deeply pitched nose combines notes of violets

teeming with blackberry

An old school Mazis

with youthful tannins gracing the finish

Clean and bright

Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_italy A densely fruited and moreMedium 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.