Apriori Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

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Typically $36/bottle from Apriori
Vintage 2017 from the Sonoma Coast
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; IN; KS; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NE; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OR; RI; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; VT; WA; WI; WV; WY
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About Apriori Cellar
What is Apriori Cellar about? Well, if you can’t tell by the stark, natural aesthetic of their labels and the artsy backwards “R” in their logo, Apriori wants you to experience wines that are truly a product of their environment. They prioritize balance and terroir, or the environment, in their winemaking, hoping to provide a level of quality, authenticity, and joy that should be part of every wine experience. Patrice Breton directs operations while Georges Sabongui manages sales, marketing and administration. Winemaker Philippe Melka has received multiple 100-point scores from The Wine Advocate and was even called “One of the top nine wine consultants in the world” by Robert Parker.

ApriOri and the Blind Forest

TASTING NOTES:
“Light red ruby color. Lifted perfume of dark cherries, fine herbs, spices, and wildflowers. The palate is dry, seamless, savory, fresh, salivating, with a long finish.” (AbV 13%, pH 3.62, RS 0.65 g/L)

BARRELS:
16 months in French oak, 20% new.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Ori and the Blind Forest was originally released in 2015 as an independently developed platform-adventure game. What do all those words mean? Well, you play as Ori, a little sprite-like creature, who must navigate the forest. As you go through the game, Ori acquires abilities to move in different ways, such as an extra jump, a glider, and wall climbing. In turn, you can use these abilities to access new platforms and solve puzzles that previously would have been impossible. With beautiful artwork and music, as well as an emotional parable-like story, it received critical acclaim.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
N/A

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Just this entire soundtrack.

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