Etude Heirloom Pinot Noir 2014
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The outstanding potential of the 2014 Pinot Noir Heirloom Grace Benoist Ranch Estate is obvious. This sees about 25% new oak, but it is beautiful with black cherry fruit intermixed with forest floor, a floral note and some loamy soil notes. This is an impressive Pinot Noir that should drink well for up to a decade or more. I also tasted two wines from Central Coast.
Rating: 90+
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What began thirty years ago as a philosophical state of mind is now a state-of-the-art winemaking facility where the ancient art of winemaking is pursued with a singular passion.
Etude Wines is dedicated to the study of craft of winegrowing. In classical music, an etude is a composition with a technical focus that allows the musician to practice a particular technique. Similarly, Etude wines are the product of deliberate concentration on the instructive variables of the craft. The end game is not edification alone, but rather the wine itself as a source of enjoyment.
Working together in this oenological quest for perfection are current winemaker Jon Priest and Ast. Winemaker Rob Fischer. They transform the very finest Carneros and Napa Valley grapes into world-class wines sought out by the most discriminating wine lovers. In addition to its widely acclaimed Carneros Pinot Noir and legendary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Etude has also developed a loyal following for Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Merlot and Pinots from the most sought after AVAs around the world.