Of all the Pinots, the 2012 Pinot Noir Pommard Clone is the most reserved and subtle, with straightforward rose petal, strawberry, and ripe cherries giving way to a structured, taut and energetic profile on the palate. Fermented with 25% whole cluster and aged 17 months in 50% new French oak, give it another year in bottle and drink it through 2022.
This lineup, made by Blair Fox, is packed with outstanding wines. Most represent superb values.
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