generally, some bottle age improves pinot noir by leaps and bounds, so 2011s like this are firing right now. in this bottling, from a longtime winery near woodside just south of san francisco, brings concentrated aromas of cherry-cola, crème brûlée and blackberry-vanilla purée. a soft creamy palate full of oregano, thyme, black cherry, graphite and pine needle precedes a mentholated finish.
Estate Grown