Masut Vineyard and Winery Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

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Feb 112014
 
2012 Masut Vineyard and Winery Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, CA, $40 (S) – Rating 91

A rewarding blend of Dijon clones 115(73%), 777(18%), and 113(9%) from third generation winemakers, Ben and Jake Fetzer. The nose is full-bodied with aromas of plum and strawberry pie with notes of ripe raspberry. Balanced with a very dark crimson color and juicy food pairing acidity. On the palate, flavors of dark cherry, raspberry tartness, oaky toast and strawberry with subtle notes of black pepper on the finish followed by hints of cinnamon. Buy This Wine

Masut Vineyard and Winery Block 7 Pinot Noir 2011

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Oct 082013
 
2011 Masut Vineyard and Winery Block 7 Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, CA, $55 (S) – Rating 92

An extremely small production (115 cases) and nuanced wine. The mouthwatering acidity and balanced tannins cry out for a food pairing with lighter meats and rustic dishes. Aromas of smokey cherry give way to a palate full of cherry, ripe strawberry and rhubarb with hints of  pomegranate, smoke and leather in the finish. Buy This Wine

Masut Vineyard and Winery Block 11 Pinot Noir 2011

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Oct 082013
 
2011 Masut Vineyard and Winery Block 11 Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, CA, $55 (S) – Rating 92

A beautiful example of Mendocino Pinot. Enjoy solo or paired with grilled white meats and tomato based Italian dishes. A luxurious nose of black cherry, blackberry and baking spice. A velvety mouth-feel with soft tannins and balanced acidity. Flavors abound of cherry, blackberry, ripe raspberry, dark spice and earthy forest floor. Buy This Wine

Masút Vineyard and Winery Block 13 Pinot Noir 2011

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Apr 162013
 
2011 Masút Vineyard and Winery Block 13 Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, CA, $55 (S) – Rating 91

Part of the winery’s select Block Series, Block 13 sits alone on the northwest side of the property. This attention worthy Pinot offers up layered aromas of cherry, plum, raspberry and saddle leather. Highlighted by soft tannins and food pairing acidity, flavors abound of bing cherry, raspberry and dark plum with notes of forest floor and leather in the finish. Buy This Wine

Masút Vineyard and Winery Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

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Apr 162013
 
2011 Masút Vineyard and Winery Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, CA, $40 (S) – Rating 91

Named a “Wineries to watch in 2013” by the Press Democrat, this complex Pinot is one of the reasons why. Produced from Estate fruit, Dijon Pinot Noir clones 113, 115 and 777, aged 11 months in French oak (35% new) and bottled unfined and unfiltered. A charmingly rustic and briary nose of dark cherries is the prelude to deep flavors of dark cherry, ripe raspberry and notes of campfire smoke with hints of chocolate in the long finish. Buy This Wine