Testarossa 2011 Doctor’s Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

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

One of Testarossa’s best 2011 Pinot Noirs, of 14 released, this wine is, in a word, gorgeous. First off is the silky texture, as airy as a cloud. Then there are the flavors, complex and lush in raspberries, cherries, brown sugar, cinnamon and oak. The wine is so delightful to drink now, you might miss out on cellaring it until 2018 to see where it goes.