Although something of a fruit bomb, the Santa Maria bottling of pinot noir from Presqu’ile is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser for those pinotfiles who enjoy a wine that is plump and juicy and goes down easy. This wine is soft and supple on the palate, shows ripe cherry aroma, with accent notes of cola and spice. And though hardly cheap, the price is modest for a pinot of such quality.
Presqu’Ile, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County) Pinot Noir 2013
By Robert Whitley