Here is a grand expression of Maraschino cherry fruit lurking underneath rich damp earth and brown spice. Take a nice slow draft on the nose and you’ll get it — it’s quite lively, but it takes a little digging. The palate is on the tight side at present, but a little airtime will round off the earthiness and let the fruit speak. A fine complement for game bird or roast turkey.
Black Kite, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
By Rich Cook