Alta Maria 2008 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US /
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Alta Maria / Santa Maria Valley

This is quite a nobly structured Pinot Noir. It’s tempting to describe it as thin, because it trades opulence for dryness and a certain spicy minerality. But that would seriously underestimate its considerable appeal, not to mention the subtle hints of wild cherries and raspberries. The more you sip, the more you like it. At this price, a terrific value.