Benovia Pinot Noir Tilton Hill 2019

Tasting Notes Intense violet in color, this alluring and hedonistic wine has amazing extract and purity of fruit focus.  The vibrant fruit aromas of vine ripened raspberry and rich plum harmonize with rose potpourri and notes of forest floor.  Heady aromas lead into equally vibrant flavors mixed berry and white pepper.  On the palate the juicy red fruits complement the velvet-like texture and spicy finish.  Harvest Notes The 2021 vintage was welcomed by winemakers and growers after a difficult and challenging prior vintage.  Our third drought year in a row, 2021 began with the driest winter on record in the last 127 years and can be best described as a cold start to a warm and fast finish.  As a result, our vineyard team implemented several water conservation efforts, including cultivation and repeated early irrigation. With the dry spring conditions, grapevines came out of dormancy early and the mild spring temperatures set a very modest crop. The low yields and drought conditions mad