Thomas Fogarty 2012 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Country: US / California
Variety: Pinot Noir
Winery: Thomas Fogarty /

This mountaintop winery puts much effort in single-vineyard expressions, but this blend rivals even those, with nose-tingling aromas of concentrated hibiscus and pomegranate, plus dried sour cherries and graphite. Prominent herbs like oregano, thyme and dried sage mix with eucalyptus and menthol on the palate, where soft cranberry fruit serves as backbone.