Country: US / St. Clair Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Acacia / Carneros
Very dry, tart and brittle, this Pinot, from a famous old vineyard that pioneered the Napa side of Carneros, isn’t very lush right now. The cherryskin flavors are more bitter and tannic than you expect from most Pinot Noirs. Really needs lamb, steak or similar rich fare to wake it up.