Testarossa 2008 Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

Country: US / Rosella’s Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Testarossa / Santa Lucia Highlands

Not the most successful Rosella’s Pinot ever. The flavors are rich enough, suggesting raspberries, cherries and cola, and the wine is dry and silky. But there’s an acidic sharpness, reminiscent of mint jelly, that deranges the palate.