Sante Arcangeli 2014 Split Rail Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Country: US / Split Rail Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Sante Arcangeli / Santa Cruz Mountains

Light in color but bursting with aromas of candied cherry, pencil lead, sauteed porcini mushrooms and rain-soaked gravel, this is a fabulous wine from an oceanview vineyard above Corralitos. Italian spices of oregano and bay leaf combine with a sesame-oil warmth and bright raspberry fruit on the zesty palate.