The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml peach and citrus blossom as

peach and citrus blossom as it airs in the glass

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Discreet but not invisible oak influence does not really intrude upon the transparency of the red berry fruit

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The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml peach and citrus blossom asAnother 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