Ladera, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2015

 I was duly impressed with the winery’s Chardonnay from this vineyard, and the Pinot Noir completes the Burgundian exacta with intense aromas and flavors of black cherry, dry earth minerality and fall spice.  There’s solid tannin and acid structure holding up the palate, so though the wine is fully enjoyable now, some cellar time will expose a deeper treasure.