Rose & Arrow, Yamhill Close Vintage:2018 we tasted through mini verticals

we tasted through mini verticals of the estate and McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noirs from 2013 - 2017

There is a velvety texture to the delicious and very round medium-bodied flavors that possess good richness but also just a trace of bitterness on the otherwise impressively persistent finish

This bitter pit fruit-inflected effort will need to add depth to merit the upper-end of my projected range

super-rich

all wrapped in an intense

Rose & Arrow, Yamhill Close Vintage:2018 we tasted through mini verticalsVibrant ruby red. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet displays spice tinged raspberry, boysenberry and floral scents, along with a deeper cola accent and a hint of energizing minerality. Silky and seamless on the palate, offering expansive red and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors supported by a core of juicy acidity. Shows impressive delineation and finishes very long and minerally, with even tannins and an echo of juicy berries. Josh