Boen Pinot Noir (75cl, 14.5%)

Boen Pinot Noir is a California Pinot Noir blended from three coastal appellations, bottled at approximately 14.5% ABV in a 750ml format. It is produced by Copper Cane Wines and Provisions under fifth-generation winemaker Joseph Wagner. The wine is made from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from Sonoma County, Monterey County and Santa Barbara County. A cold fermentation technique reduces grapes to near-freezing temperatures, running 20 to 30 degrees cooler than most wineries maintain, and fermentation extends to three to four weeks rather than the typical one week. The nose opens with raspberry and dark plum, with rosemary, sage, sweet cedar, cola and black tea. The palate is rich and fruit-forward, with blackberry, Bing cherry and ripe plum, plus dark chocolate, caramel and sweet tobacco. The finish is medium-to-long, with black cherry and balsam.