Country: US / Boekenoogen Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Gallegos / Santa Lucia Highlands
Enticing plum and baked-strawberry aromas invite the nose on this bottling, as do sandalwood, cola and nutmeg notes. The palate begins with soft cranberry and then dives into oregano and thyme before moving into more restrained gravel flavors, finishing with juniper and pine needles. This wine’s wound-up structure will unfurl nicely with time.