Whether you are sampling one of Jerry Lohr’s entry-level wines or one of his pricier terroir-driven wines, you can count on one thing: exceptional value. This Highlands Bench Pinot from the ever-more-prominent Santa Lucia Highlands in the heart of Monterey County is on a par with Pinots that cost considerably more. It shows earthy, forest-floor aromas and dark fruit, with excellent palate weight and length in the mouth.
J. Lohr, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County) Pinot Noir 2012
By Robert Whitley