Black Kite Cellars, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2012

This is a statement wine from Black Kite, a big, rich example of the power and depth their estate vineyard in the Anderson Valley can deliver. Though big and voluptuous, it remains balanced and focused, showing bright raspberry and cherry fruit, with a hint of cola. On the palate the wine delivers layered complexity, with persistence into the finish and a bit of grip on the back end. This is an extremely dynamic Pinot Noir from one of California’s most dynamic Pinot producers.