Country: US / Earthquake Block Don Miguel Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Marimar Estate / Russian River Valley
This block-grown Pinot from the estate vineyard, in the heart of the cool Green Valley, shows the signature Marimar style of tight acidity, dryness, silky elegance and red fruit. It’s not a big, fat, blockbuster Pinot, but a leaner, more masculine style. The raspberry, cherry, red currant and sandalwood flavors should hold up well to the aging process. Now–2013, at least.