Barra, Mendocino (California) Pinot Noir 2022

 Here is a serious wine at a very unserious price as Pinot Noir goes these days.  Sweet cherry fruit aromas and flavors take the wheel, bringing along bright fall spice, moderate wood toast and a dash of stemmy character and a long, lip-smacking finish that will no doubt be on your candidate list for “house wine.”  It is a fine solo glass and will run that gamut from fish to fowl to meats of all kinds.  Nicely done!  Made by Randy Meyer.