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2016

Maxem Pinot Noir UV Vineyard

Tasted 9 February 2018 Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Barrel sample. From the UV Vineyard. Notes of cranberry, red cherry (some subtle black cherry as well), brush, dried oregano, wood, and spice. Flaunting a bright, pure, and luscious red fruit core, deftly harnessed in a…

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