energetic and beautifully persistent finish

This firmly structured effort will require at least a decade to reach its peak

The nose of this nascent beauty was locked up tight for the first few minutes

even though the musts here averaged a relatively high 89 degrees Oechsle

Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir Brut Zero energetic and beautifully persistent finishMedium deep ruby colored, the 2009 The Gradient Pinot Noir envelops a core of red cherries and red currant aromas with notes of stems, dried Mediterranean herbs, damp loam and mossy tree bark. Medium to full bodied, it is a bit lean on the palate, with low to medium levels of chewy slightly astringent tannins, medium acidity and a long finish. Consider drinking it now to 2015.