This meaty Pinot from Monterey’s Arroyo Seco zone shows an earthy nose with hints of black cherry and plum. On the palate the fruit aromas are deep and complex, and the tension between ripeness and structure is well balanced. At $35 it represents exceptional value in top-notch Pinot Noir.
Carmel Road, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
By Robert Whitley