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Our Reserve Pinot noir, L'iris, is a wine of grace and depth that exemplifies our commitment to age-worthy wines, while respecting the vineyard’s terroir.  We hand-select our finest blocks of Pinot noir to age in French oak barrels for 16 months.  This elegant wine has a backbone of acidity and a spicy core layered with brambly, earthy notes and a long, rich finish mirroring the nuances of the Pinot noir grape itself.

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2011 L'iris Tasting Notes:

 

Aroma 

dried rose, sweet tobacco, marionberry, cedar

Flavor

dark cherry cola, black tea, Madjool dates

Finish 

assertive acidity, long rich finish

Suggested Food Pairings 

filet mignon, forest mushroom risotto, wild boar, brisket, buffalo, brown butter sage onion tart

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For PDF Tasting Sheets for our previous vintages, please visit our Previous Releases page.

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Trade & Press:

For bottle shots, labels, tech sheets, reviews and press, please visit our trade section.

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Press Highlights:

90-91 Points - PinotFile “Moderately light, reddish purple color in the glass. The nose leads with aromas of cherry, smoke and piney oak. Very elegant and highly appealing on the palate in a mid-weight style with plenty of fresh cranberry and black cherry fruit flavor, and a compliment of spice. Soft tannins make for easy accessibility.”