Lachini Grape Republic Pinot Noir

Ruby-red with focused, bright red fruits giving way a beautiful underlying bouquet of earth, black tea, wild herbs and dried flowers. This multifarious and seductive beauty further opens up after 2 hours of decanting to reveal notes of forest, woodsmoke and toasted bread. On the palate, layers of sweet Bing cherries and plums compliment a lovely, intense bright acidity underlying the structure and balance. More feminine than prior vintages, though the wine is seamless and reveals real depth. It will reward cellaring due to its underlying fruit, nice acid structure and dense tannins, The finish is a bit tight right now, but wonderfully textured and goes on and on with a slight mineral lift (at least 30 seconds!). The 2010 Estate should have life for many years to come.