Fess Parker 2015 Ashley’s Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Country: US / Ashley’s
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Fess Parker / Sta. Rita Hills

This elegant bottling is named after the late actor-turned-vintner’s daughter, who still runs the company. It features well-integrated aromas of cherry, rhubarb and smoke. That smoke also shows on the palate, where piquant raspberry, dried lavender, thyme, rosemary and allspice sizzle toward a lively finish.