Folie a Deux, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2012

One strikingly clear result of the 2014 San Diego International Wine Competition (at which this wine won a Platinum award) was that the 2012 vintage in California turned out some terrific renditions of Pinot Noir, including some truly stellar bottlings at approachable prices.  This wine from Sonoma Coast shows pure but still punch fruit notes, with an alluring backnote of cola and nicely balanced edging from acidity and tine-grained tannins.  The flavors prove impressively persistent through the finish, tailing off in an admirably symmetrical manner.