Byron 2013 Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / California
Variety: Pinot Noir
Winery: Byron / Julia’s Vineyard

Bruised strawberries and ripe red plums are leveled by iron, ginger snaps, crushed slate and soy on the umami-laden nose of this bottling by Winemaker Jonathan Nagy. Intriguing river–stone minerality powers the palate, where black plums and olallieberries meet with black spice and lots of florality.