Winemaker Jeff Gaffner has a knack for making Pinot Noir with a seductively floral nose. The 2015 Soberanes is an excellent example. A beautifully perfumed Pinot that has a seductive nose that leads to a palate of cherry and blueberry fruit, with a hint of wood spice and somewhat firm tannins that suggest another year in bottle before serving would be ideal.
Black Kite, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
By Robert Whitley