2014 Botanica

Deep red. Highly perfumed aromas of blackberry, candied cherry and rose oil are complemented by lavender, cola and cinnamon notes. Broad and fleshy on the palate, offering intense red and blue fruit and spicecake flavors and a sweetening touch of mocha. Expands and deepens on the impressively long and seamless finish, which features supple tannins and sexy floral pastille and Indian spice qualities. Give this wine plenty of air if you open a bottle any time in the next few years.

- Josh Raynolds (12/2017)

Firm and focused, with peppery overtones adding to the black cherry and licorice flavors, finishing with density but not excess weight. Has presence and persistence. Best from 2018 through 2022. 638 cases made.

- H.S. (02/2017)

The 2014 Pinot Noir Botanica is true to its name, with incredibly singular aromas reminiscent of alpine flora: crushed cranberries, raspberries and fresh blackberries are accented with fir, tomato stalk, scrub brush, citrus peel and earthy notions of forest floor. It has a medium weight and floods the mouth with juniper-laced, sweet berry fruits, with a grainy frame and lip-smacking freshness, finishing long and nuanced. This is so full of personality!

- Erin Brooks (04/2020)