Hess Select Pinot Noir 750ml

As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This wine celebrates the rules they broke and the culture they built. The Banished is a blend that is brooding with richness. Like the wine rations served on convict ships, every sip deserves to be savored.Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction British rogues guilty of a least one of the 19 crimes were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by ?transportation? began in 1783 and many of the lawless died at sea. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited

The Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Noir offers notes of black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and tobacco spice on the nose. The concentrated palate is rich with good depth and complex flavors of dark berries, black tea, cocoa dust and warm vanilla. The tannins are silky and well-integrated and lead to a flavorful finish. The diverse nature of Pinot Noir makes it a perfect accompaniment to many foods including grilled meats, cheeses and even salmon.

86 points California • 2016 • 750ml This wine is smooth and mellow, easygoing in texture and nicely ripe in flavor. It has a rather soft mouthfeel and light tannins. 86 Points Wine Enthusiast