Okay, this is just crazy-talk.<\/p>\n
This is a rustic Pinot, with earthy<\/b>, meaty <\/b>aromas combined with the famous Carneros bitter cherry<\/b>. Cinnamon <\/b>and red-hot candies <\/b>follow on the palate, along with leather <\/b>and green-tea <\/b>flavors. Cherry cola<\/b>, rhubarb<\/b>, and damp leaves <\/b>finish the mix — hitting much of the range of possible Pinot flavors.<\/p>\n
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