CONNOISSEURS GUIDE REVIEW: Palazzio is the name of Testarossa’s lesserpriced Central Coast blend, yet there is nothing about this version that suggests other than top-line Pinot Noir. A bit sweeter and more fully expressed than most of its vineyarddesignate siblings in terms of obvious ripeness, it is a lush, full-bodied wine that is long on both black cherry fruit and rich oak. Its inklings of last-minute heat are made moot by service with food, and it is suffi ciently well-balanced to grow for a few years.

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Deep red hue. Notes of violets, blueberries, anise and sage jump readily out of the glass. Upon further aeration, black pepper and red cherry round out the aroma profile. Flavors of strawberry, cherry, blueberry and custard are accentuated by ample tannins and lush acidity. This multi-vineyard blend is full of stuffing and will surely please the hedonist with its well structured, integrated finish. Drink now through 2017.

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