Byron Estate Pinot Noir Wine

Byron Estate

2002 Byron Estate Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley $16

Winemaker's Notes
Byron 2002 Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley, a blend of grapes from our Nielson and Sierra Madre estates, is complex and expressive, combining the best attributes from each vineyard. Rich aromas of ripe cherry, red plum, cedar, cinnamon stick and clove are highlighted by pleasing accents of violets and rose petals. The wine displays excellent intensity of flavor, featuring hints of black cherry, plum, spice and a nicely integrated oak component. The silky mid palate is supported a touch of natural acidity and smooth tannins. The wine culminates in a long, plush finish

WS 90 points, Smooth, rich and concentrated, with a tasty core of plum, blackberry and wild berry shaded by toasty, smoky oak. It all comes together on the finish, where it turns complex and plush

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