This wine is so elegant and refined that it likely flies under the radar of many critics, particularly those who love richness and volume. It has a textbook woodsy character and nicely ripened cherry and blackberry fruit. With its lean, clean, tight frame, it’s not an “obvious” Pinot, but rather one that sneaks up with nuance and freshness. 12.9% alcohol.
Thomas Fogarty, Santa Cruz Mountains (California) Pinot Noir 2011
By Linda Murphy