Friday, January 1, 2016 - Some blind 2013 Northern California Pinots to ring in the new year (Rich's, Chicago, IL): Nose: The nose is quite pretty and perfumed with red cherries, strawberries, raspberries, rose petals, bitter chocolate notes, and violets. There is excellent depth with the nose favoring the higher register.
Taste: Medium bodied with high acidity and silky tannins. The structure is certainly youthful along with red cherries, strawberries, raspberries, violets, and bitter chocolate notes.
Overall: This was an extremely pretty and understated pinot. The nose was lively and favoring a more red spectrum at this time.