Foxen 2011 Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Foxen / Santa Maria Valley

There’s a severity of acids and tannins that limits this Pinot’s immediate enjoyment. It feels tight and hard, despite a core of black and red cherries and the sweetness of toasty oak. All indications point to the cellar. Give it 6–7 years, and it could be going strong well after 2020.