Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir Size:12x750ml coming after 1982

coming after 1982

There is excellent richness to the full-bodied and impressively concentrated flavors that possess a supple mouth feel on the palate coating

Seems distinctly cleaner than a bottle of the '98 I tasted last year

The palate widens as it opens in the glass

This isn’t elegant but it’s more harmonious

Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir Size:12x750ml coming after 1982Medium deep ruby colored, the 2009 The Gradient Pinot Noir envelops a core of red cherries and red currant aromas with notes of stems, dried Mediterranean herbs, damp loam and mossy tree bark. Medium to full bodied, it is a bit lean on the palate, with low to medium levels of chewy slightly astringent tannins, medium acidity and a long finish. Consider drinking it now to 2015.