An expressive, spicy Pinot Noir from August Sebastiani. Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, cedar spice and flowers lead to a palate that focuses on the black cherry and spice elements, finishing long with a touch of sweet oak coming forward. I’d age this a bit to fully integrate the oak, and serve it with salmon or a rotisserie chicken.
Gehricke, Los Carneros (Sonoma, California) Pinot Noir 2014
By Rich Cook