Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.3%. This one is a bit on the jammy side for me. Has the acid structure to support it, but finishes on a sweet raspberry note that becomes tiring after a glass.

A big one. 14.7% alcohol may have felt bigger and riper. Dark fruits, spice, with some sweet tones and earthy tones. Subtle tannin

A blend of a couple vineyards of Pinot Noir. Initially offered first. Nice nose, with plum and blackberry fruit. Well balanced. Good complexity. A solid 92 in my notes. CB 92+

Ruby color with muted earth, plum, cranberry and spice aromas. A tad hot. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a supple texture and plum, cranberry, and spice flavors. Medium finish. 2011 Vintage

360 cases from the Monterey peninsula

Digging this one! It has an earthy, red currant, cola, and spice character.

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This time seemed less fruity. Cherries and raspberries. Went well with small taaco shells and goose neck meat.

Fruity and pleasant.

Lovely and approachable pinot at a great price point! Light medium bodied, but packed with flavor, with a pepper, blackberry, slightly menthol-y, fruit driven but perfumed nose and palate, with a long finish with notes of graphite, fresh ground black pepper and a light chalkiness.