![]() ![]() ![]() This pinot noir was aged in neutral French oak barrels for 16 months and bottled unfined (vegan) and unfiltered. This is most certainly a style of Pinot Noir for those who like a deeper expression of Pinot Noir, but note that this wine has these deeper attributes naturally, they are not derived from new oak barrels, vacuum concentration, or over extraction. It’s shocking to learn that this is considered a “Dijon” clone when this one bares no resemblance to any of the others. During the fermentation process, the wine smells and tastes nothing like a “typical” pinot noir. The fruit aromatics are dark red approaching blue and purple. It’s meaty on the nose and on the palate. There is an aromatic signature to this clone that reminds me of Mondeuse, Teroldago, and Norhern Rhone Syrah. Given its unique aromatic and flavor properties, my interest was immediately piqued. This stunning wine hits all the right notes and is an amazing value The nose is a lovely mix of bright cherries and mixed red berries. Deep and rich, the William Hill Central Coast Pinot Noir opens with aromas of black cherry, toasted oak spice and lavender. ![]() While many growers look down on the clone as “not productive enough” a small band of growers are seeing the advantages from the resulting wines. Community wine reviews and ratings on 2020 William Hill Winery Pinot Noir, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. They have small berries, big berries, normal size berries and some of the berries can be seedless. These small clustered grapes can look mutated. Pinot Noir clone 943 often suffers from “millerandage” or “hens and chicks”. ![]()
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