Here is a cellar-worthy wine that will evolve into a real beauty over time. Big cherry cola and spice aromas lead to a very concentrated palate where oak spice and toast are currently forward, riding a structured tannin and acid backbone through a long spice and earth driven finish. The fruit lays in wait to fully express itself — and it will, in elegant fashion.
Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
By Rich Cook