San Simeon 2013 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Monterey)

Country: US / Estate Reserve
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: San Simeon / Monterey

This wine comes from the fourth-generation winemaking family behind Los Angeles’ San Antonio Winery, which owns vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco. It offers aromas of smoked pork loin and wild berries and is peppery on the palate, with tart raspberry fruit and the driving sense of smoke throughout. The tannins are a bit firm right now, so wait until 2016 or so.