J Vineyards & Winery 2013 Strata Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Country: US / Strata
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: J Vineyards & Winery / Russian River Valley

Sauvage aromas of forest dominate on the nose of this well-made wine, showing off intriguing notes of clove, black tea and sarsaparilla before unleashing a velvet carpet’s worth of cherry and cranberry. Spicy and savory are the coins of the realm here, with bright acidity underlying it all.