Bien Nacido 2012 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)

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

Smoked cherries, black licorice and grilled fennel aromas form the nose of this wine from the Miller family and winemaker Trey Fletcher, with a bit of graphite at the edges. The fresh, crisp palate offers sharp hibiscus and red fruits, with clove spice and cinnamon-smoked meat on the perimeter, culminating in a bit of sour cranberry fruit.