Palmina 2008 Sisquoc Nebbiolo (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / California
Variety: Nebbiolo
Winery: Palmina / Sisquoc

Black cherries, leather, dried rose petals, rustic cinnamon, bloody meat, graphite, cherry cola and vanilla bean show on the wondrously layered nose of this Steve Clifton bottling. It’s still a tad young on the palate, which is grippy with sticky tannins, but shows cola, brown spice, cinnamon, cardamom cream, tart plum fruit and a lasting dried mint element. Drink 2018 through 2028.