NEW YORK
PINOT NOIR
92 Nathan K. 2016 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes). A heady mix of ripe red berries, rose, blood orange rind and forest floor starts off this delightful Pinot, with bits of cinnamon spice and earth lingering in the background. Aged in neutral French oak, pure fruit tones shine on the palate. Fresh strawberry and ripe cranberry flavors revolve around a tangy line of acidity that propels the whole silken experience along. A delicate cherry-pit astringency brings some grip to the close. —A.P.
abv: 12% Price: $33
91 Billsboro 2016 Sawmill Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes). Sourced from a vineyard on the south-east side of Seneca Lake, this light-ruby Pinot displays pretty aromas of rose and violet, with a dazzling mix of spicy bramble berries on the nose. It shows good roundness and tension on the palate, lead by a taut line of acidity and broadened out by a juicy red-cherry flavor. The tannins are ripe and smooth, sitting quietly in the background but offering a helping hand of support to the whole. —A.P.
abv: 13.2% Price: $28
Ripe cherry and berry aromas are at the fore of this wine, with hints of violets, moss and pink peppercorn. While light bodied in feel,. —A.P.
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