The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml crushed granite and licorice at

crushed granite and licorice at the back

tomato aftertaste

This isn’t a great example of the appellation but it is not without appeal

Vivid and dazzling in its beauty

but it also has some brioche aromas

The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml crushed granite and licorice atAnother compelling wine, the 2014 Pinot Noir Old Guard is weightless and gracious on the palate, with more aromatic lift and silkiness than the Vanguard. From a flavor perspective, the two wines aren't that different because Sanford & Benedict is at the heart of both. Instead, in 2014 the differences are mostly textural, with perhaps just a touch more finesse here. The 2014 is all Sanford & Benedict fruit, 82% Mt. Eden clone and 18% Gamay clone, done