Don & Sons, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2011

A juicy Pinot Noir full of sweet primary fruit, this is a crowd pleaser that can also turn the head of serious wine critics, as it did at the San Diego International Wine Competition.  There’s so much fruit right up front in the wine that it takes a second to sense that there is actually some structure and substance to it too, though many tasters will already have taken another sip before that sensation can set in.  Very well done.  Platinum Medal winner at the 2013 San Diego International Wine Competition.