A fifty-fifty blend of Pinot Noir from Sangiacomo and Dutton Ranch, this value priced bottle is very earthy on the nose, showing mushroom and forest floor over cherry and raspberry fruit. On the palate, it’s the fruit that dominates, with the earth and some cedar spice joining in. It’s long on the finish, and could use a year or two in the bottle to fully integrate the oak.
Sonoma-Loeb, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
By Rich Cook