A new project by Byron Vineyards, here is a find in the locatable, budget-friendly California Pinot Noir category. It’s in the food friendly, moderately extracted style, and features tart red fruit, oak spice and tea aromas and flavors. It finishes lively and clean, leaving a pleasant toasty note lingering with the red fruit. This is a fish or fowl pairing wine where the recipe uses a lighter touch with the spice and sauce.
Nielson, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2014
By Rich Cook