Pali Wine Co. "Windsor Oaks Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2011 (Russian River Valley, California) - [WE 91]

  Notes from the Winemaker:Sweet ripe raspberry and black cherry erupt from the glass. Plush dense tannins deliver a rich mouthfeel layered with blackberries, plums and red fruits synonymous with Russian River.ABV:14.%Bottled: April 2013Cases Produced: 310Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot NoirCooperage: 16 months in 50% new French oak barrels Ratings & Reviews 91 Points - Wine Enthusiast:"This is a big, ripe, oaky Pinot Noir. Considering how cold the vintage was, it was quite an achievement to produce such powerful raspberry, cherry and plum fruit flavors. The wine is dry, elegantly tailored and vibrant in acidity, and should peak by 2017." - S.H. (11/1/2013)89 Points - Stephen Tanzer:"Bright ruby-red. Musky red berries, rhubarb and dried flowers on the pungent nose. Sappy and precise on the palate, offering spicy redcurrant and cherry flavors that become fleshier and sweeter as the wine opens up. Fine-grained tannins give shape and grip to a long, focused finish that features