Cru’s "Appellation Series" Pinot from Monterey’s Santa Lucia Highlands is a superb example of the power and complexity this terroir delivers on a consistent basis. Packed with ripe red and black fruits, this wines is mouth-filling and juicy, with overtones of forest floor and cola. It finishes with length and a hint of a bite that will mellow with a bit more bottle age. In the realm of delicious California Pinot Noir, at less than $30 a bottle it represents outstanding value.
Cru, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County) Pinot Noir 2012
By Robert Whitley