Longoria 2012 Fe Ciega Vineyard Block M Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Country: US / Fe Ciega Vineyard Block M
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Longoria / Sta. Rita Hills

A lesson in elegant restraint, it offers a subtle nose of eucalyptus, rhubarb and roasted root vegetables, followed by reticently emergent flavors of cherry, blackberry and wet dirt. Extremely delicate with vibrant acidity, this wine only comes out of its shell when paired with a good meal.