Winemaker Natalie West, a relatively recent addition to the venerable Foppiano brand, shepherded this wine from vine to bottle. It’s reminiscent of Knott’s Berry Farm berry pie, with briary, wild boysenberry and blackberry fruit, licorice, root beer and creamy vanillin notes, and a fresh, juicy finish.
Foppiano Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
By Linda Murphy