This is a delicate, delicious Pinot Noir that succeeds by dint of complexity and precision rather than ripeness or extraction or power. It features bright cherry and red berry fruit with lovely accents of spices, dried herbs and tomato leaf, with excellent acidity and super-fine tannins that offer framing without any notable astringency. A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge.
South Coast Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands (California) Pinot Noir 2017
By Michael Franz