2015 Patricia Green Pinot Noir Estate Wadensvil Block

(no stems and 7% new oak) Deep red. A heady, exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and dark berries, potpourri and Asian spices, along with suggestions of cola and smoky minerals. At once concentrated and lithe, showing superb energy and clarity to the juicy raspberry, cherry cola and spicecake flavors. A floral quality emerges with air and carries through the very long, gently tannic finish, which leaves sweet red berry and spicecake notes behind. I guessed that there was a good amount of whole clusters in play here, given the wine's spiciness, but I was wrong. (JR)