Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_italy with a sexy vanilla nuance

with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background

A densely fruited and more deeply pitched nose combines notes of violets

with youthful tannins gracing the finish

"more Bourgogne Rouge than the Gamay style we usually get here

Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_italy with a sexy vanilla nuanceMedium 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.