2015 Joseph Swan Pinot Noir Trenton Estate Vineyard | Russian River Valley, Sonoma County California 750ml

Moving to the two 2015s releases, the 2015 Pinot Noir Trenton Estate Vineyard is one of the darker hued releases in the lineup and it has a bright ruby/purple hue with almost no amber at the rim. Seeing around 30% stems and 15 months in 60% new French oak, it has a wonderful bouquet of black raspberries, dark cherries, tobacco, Califonia bay, and chocolatey spice. This carries to a medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir with a silky, seamless texture, polished tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. I love the complexity here as well as the vibrancy in the fruit, and I think this is a small step up over the 2013... | 92 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com