I poured this wine at a recent family dinner and it hit on all cylinders. The 20-something nieces enjoyed its bright cherry/raspberry fruit and supple tannins. My mom and dad appreciated that it didn’t taste “sweet” and that it had good structure. Me? I enjoyed it for all those things, as well as its freshness, savory Pinot Noir correctness, and that it carries 14.8 alcohol well.
Brophy Clark Cellars, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
By Linda Murphy