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Brack Mountain 2014 L'Oliveto Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Brack Mountain 2014 L'Oliveto Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

95 points
“Sommelier to the Stars” Chris Sawyer
95 points
“Sommelier to the Stars” Chris Sawyer

Mission Codename Teacher's Pet

If you can find a better Russian River Valley Pinot Noir for $18.99, we’d love to know about it. Anyone would be hard pressed to find a wine as juicy, delicious and balanced as today’s delectable offering from Brack Mountain.

On the nose, classically Russian River Valley aromatics, with young wild strawberry, dried wild mushrooms, slate minerals, dried forest floor, black cherry, dried leather and a hint of savory herb.

Layered and fruit-driven on the palate, with cherry juice and cranberry out in front. These are followed by hibiscus tea, wild mushrooms, young strawberry, red current and very subtle spice.

Today’s Brack Mountain 2014 L’Oliveto Russian River Valley Pinot Noir was made by Dan Fitzgerald, who rose to fame in the ranks of Pinot powerhouses Robert Sinskey Vineyards and Williams-Selyem Winery. We’ve featured many of Dan’s wines, but today’s offering is the best QPR (Quality to Price Ratio) of any of his Pinots.

Today’s budget-priced wine drinks way above its price class!

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Here’s what the wine press has to say:

95 points - “Sommelier to the Stars” Chris Sawyer - “With the warm days, foggy nights and the maritime influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean, the best new Pinot Noirs coming out of Russian River Valley are elegant, vibrant, and reflect the personalities of the special sites where the grapes are grown.

The latest case in point is the L’Oliveto 2014 Pinot Noir, a complex wine made with fruit from Hurst Vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills and the Cousins Vineyard near the slightly warmer center of Russian River Valley. With an attractive garnet hue and dazzling aromas of wild berries, fresh plums, red licorice and earth, the wine immediately teases the senses. In the glass, the flavors are elegant and persistent with deep tones of fresh raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, rhubarb, blueberry, balanced tannins, and a long dry finish.

To compliment these dazzling flavors and firm structure, try this full-bodied wine with mixed olives, grilled vegetables, Burrata cheese with olive oil, fresh basil and heirloom tomatoes, eggplant parmesan, fresh tuna, grilled salmon, and roasted chicken with rosemary.”

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What the Winery Says 2014 L'Oliveto Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Brack Mountain
Brack Mountain
Winemaker
Dan Fitzgerald
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Vintage
2014
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Abv
13.3%
pH
3.16
TA
.74 g/100 ml
Harvest Date
Aug 24th –Sept 16th, 2014
Aging
12 months
Barrels
100% neutral French oak
Bottling
Nov 2014

About the Winery Brack Mountain

Brack Mountain Winemaker Dan Fitzgerald
Brack Mountain Winemaker Dan Fitzgerald
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