Francis Coppola Diamond Collection, Monterey County (California) Pinot Noir 2016

 A fine Pinot that shows nice delicacy and the capacity to get even better with another year or two in bottle, this is a very appealing value at $18.  Aromas of red fruits and tea leaves offer an alluring introduction, followed by very tasty fruit recalling red cherries and cranberries.  It shows virtually no wood at any point in the sensory experience, making it a fine sipping wine or a promising partner for light foods at the table.  A Double Gold Award winner at the 2019 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition.