Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_italy detailed and vibrant medium weight

detailed and vibrant medium weight flavors that are shaped by very fine tannins on the lingering finish where the wood reappears

Clean and bright

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

with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background

with youthful tannins gracing the finish

Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_italy detailed and vibrant medium weightMedium 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.