The Gallo family isn’t just about wine for the masses – they can turn up the style points when the fruit merits, as it does in this fine bottling. A bold expression of Pinot Noir, it’s got deep sense of place, with damp earth minerality balancing black cherry, brown spice and sexy oak toast. It is fine example from one of my favorite regions for the grape. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Gallo Signature, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
By Rich Cook