Babcock Slice of Heaven Pinot Noir 2014
Pinot Noir
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Parker
Robert
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Vintage
2014
Size
750ML
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Winemaker Notes
This 2014 bottling displays lavish amounts of earthy forest floor, leather, and smoky cherry cola. On the palate, its youthful construction is tight with an acidity that gracefully levitates the flavors in the finish over very fine tannins. Give it a few years and the whole thing will turn into velvet. Just another year with Slice Of Heaven being its usual ethereal self.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Lastly, the 2014 Pinot Noir Slice Of Heaven gives up a classic notes of black raspberries, plums, licorice, toasted spice and subtle caramelized cherries to go with a rich, nicely concentrated, textured profile on the palate. Coming from sandy loam soils, completely destemmed and aged in 40% new French oak, it’s another terrific 2014 from this estate.
Other Vintages
2012-
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With 80 acres of grapes farmed meticulously by Babcock Winery and Vineyards for low yields, and ripe fruit of exceptional quality, winemaker Bryan Babcock understands that great wines begin in the vineyard. One of California's brightest stars in the field of winemaking, Babcock was not only selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of the "Ten Best Winemakers of the Year," he was also named by this influential daily as "Most Courageous Winemaker of the Year" for his daring style.
The prestigious James Beard Foundation chose Bryan as one of the "Top Ten Small Production Winemakers in the World," the only American chosen for this oenological dream team. In choosing Bryan for this award, David Moore wrote, "Bryan Babcock best exemplifies the traits I look for in a great winemaker. The quality of Bryan's wines speak for themselves, yet it is his personal commitment to excellence that stands out so much. His relentless experimentation, his willingness to explore the possibilities with so many grape varieties, and his aesthetic are a world apart from the usual American approach to winemaking."
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