Big Basin 2014 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Country: US / Lester Family Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Big Basin / Santa Cruz Mountains

Winemaker Bradley Brown manages to capture all of the redwood forest-like spice of this region in his lithe bottlings. This one offers fresh pomegranate and rose petal on the nose, plus woody touches of sandalwood and cedar. Bright acidity kicks off the sip, dropping into pencil shavings, thyme and cola, with dried raspberry fruit that runs from end to end.