The Mortimers and winemaker Jim Sanders select three barrels from the heart of this 14-clone Parrett Mountain vineyard near Newberg, Ore., and devote several additional months in the cellar in order to create the smallest project in their Reserve Series trio. There are engaging baking spice aromas of nutmeg and allspice behind the plum, dried cherry and cranberry notes, followed by silky flavors of Bing cherry, spicy President plum and strawberry-rhubarb pie, which helps describe the brilliant nice/tannin balance to the finish.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 72 cases
Alcohol: 14.4%
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