Asuncion Ridge 2013 Barrel Select Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County)

Country: US / Barrel Select
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Asuncion Ridge / San Luis Obispo County

Fresh-pressed blackberries and graphite comprise the aromatic entry to this bottling from a vineyard about 2,000 feet high in the hills west of Paso Robles. It features plenty of wild thyme, black licorice and other garrigue-like herbals on the nose as well. The palate is minty, with a strong tannic tension and rising acidity.