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Robert Parker
The 2019 Pinot Noir Basalt Block has a singular expression, with notable elegance and complexity. The nose offers a deep core of warm plums, red cherries, lavender and wafts of star anise, mushroom, nori, pipe tobacco and iron. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with layers of ripe fruit and spice, structured with powdery tannins and vibrant acidity. It has a generous floral perfume and a very long, iron-and-violet finish. It deserves another 3-5 years in bottle to unwind and will be long-lived in the cellar.
