Migration, Santa Maria Valley (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2013

One of the things I love about Migration’s Pinot Noirs is that their vineyard designation is not a marketing tool, but rather reflects where the grapes are grown.  Take this one from the Bien Nacido Vineyard.  Riper fruit flavors dominate with fewer savory elements compared to their 2013 Dutton Ranch bottling (previously reviewed).  A denser wine with more black fruit notes, it still has the velvety texture characteristic of the Migration wine.