Lutum, Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage:2014 26% Mourvèdre and 23% Syrah

26% Mourvèdre and 23% Syrah aged in 35% new French oak

An earthy and notably spicy dark berry fruit nose trimmed in discreet oak tones merges into rich and sappy flavors that are rich

This should be approachable young if desired

Unnecessarily heavy bottle

Lutum, Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage:2014 26% Mourvèdre and 23% SyrahThe 2014 Pinot Noir Durell Vineyard is the most intense and powerful of the Lutum Pinot Noirs. Beams of tannin give the wine its super distinctive shape and size. Bright red and purplish hued fruits, smoke, tobacco, licorice, game and spices give the Durell an element of exoticism that is impossible to miss. Powerful and structured to the core, the 2014 is going to need at least a few years to come into its own. Antonio Galloni