Clos La Chance 2012 Murphy’s Choice Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Country: US / Murphy’s Choice
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Clos La Chance / Santa Cruz Mountains

Plum, cinnamon, Chinese five spice, egg nog, strawberry compote and sour cherry team up for a memorable nose. The palate proves more straight-ahead and savory, with sandalwood up front and fleshy plum, cooked rhubarb and some strawberry in the background.