Saintsbury 2011 Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Country: US / Cerise Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Saintsbury / Anderson Valley

This Pinot is not hiding behind anything. It has lots of natural-tasting fruit aromas and flavors without overt oak. Flavors recall cherry, berry and rhubarb; the wine tastes firm and moderately tannic, and has medium to full body. Beautifully balanced, it should improve through 2018.