Lucienne 2011 Smith Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

Country: US / Smith Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Lucienne / Santa Lucia Highlands

This is the kind of Pinot Noir that’s made the variety so popular. While it’s not an ager, it gives you everything that Pinot has to offer—­vibrant acidity, a smooth, silky texture and rich flavors of raspberries, cherries and brown sugar, leading to a dry, spicy finish.