Country: US / Rita’s Crown Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Ken Brown / Sta. Rita Hills
Dark strawberry and red-cherry fruit shows on the nose of this bottling by the regional pioneer, leveled by scents of violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Graphite and beet juice start the sip, which evolves into black olive, dried basil and bay leaf sprinkled atop cranberry and elderberry juice.