Robert Sinskey Vineyards Three Amigos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Saint Estephe Tight center palate

Tight center palate

flowery and slightly reductive at first

Rich ruby red colour with a light brightening on the rim

with earthiness and abundant tannins and more backward than the approachable and juicy 2019 I tasted next to it

It matured in foudre for one year and then was transferred to stainless steel for six to eight more months

Robert Sinskey Vineyards Three Amigos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Saint Estephe Tight center palateThe opulence of the 2017 vintage is expressed with ripe black cherry, raspberry, pomegranate and red currant flavors, with secondary notes of rose, cedar, forest floor, clove, star anise, orange peel and a touch of dried porcini. Though this wine has been released with years of bottle age, it still shows a youthful, vibrant character with an elegant, round mid palate and a long bright finish. It is a Pinot Noir for all occasions but is a particularly