With a rich ruby red color, the aromas of dark blackberry and blueberry fruit flow first, and then subtle pleasing hints of earthy eucalyptus and mint. Sweet cherry fruit and vanilla meet the palate on a complex, structure with a long, milk chocolate finish.
This well balanced wine, with its vibrant garnet red color, shows a deep and expressive nose with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, blueberry and subtle pleasing hints of creamy, root beer and vanilla oak. Blackberry entwined with cocoa and cassis flavors flows on the palate, silky on entry, layered on an exceptionally balanced body of crisp acidity and earthy, supple tannins. The wine settles into a long and clean finish of fruit and oak.
2015 Highland Plateau Pinot Noir Wine Philosophy: Highland Plateau believes that quality wine making begins in the vineyard. We focus on select California vineyards and small lot wine production that expresses the finest fruit and terroir of each vintage. Bottling delicious wines of exceptional character demonstrates our commitment to excellence. We hope you will enjoy this beautifully hand-crafted wine.
The fruit comes from a very special old vine Zinfandel. It’s growing year was consistently beautiful, and 2014 produced ripe grapes rich with cherry, melon and sweet, spicy berry flavors. Powerful structure but soft sweet tannins round out the supple fruit. The result is elegant food friendly wine that drinks beautifully upon release, yet continues to improve with age.
Similar to our 2012 Highlands Merlot, our 2013 vintage’s ruby red color captivates the eye. The even palate of red berries, blackberries, stone fruit and soft tannins delights the nose and continues on to a warm, rewarding taste experience.
