Joleté Pinot Noir 2012

Vivid ruby-red. Spicy black raspberry and floral pastille aromas are complemented by a deeper licorice nuance. Musky red fruit flavors show gentle sweetness and pick up a smoky quality with aeration. Bitter chocolate and cherry pit qualities build on the finish, which is firmed by dusty, slow-building tannins. This pinot benefits quite a bit from aeration. Score - 90. (Josh Raynolds, vinousmedia.com, July 2014)