Storm 2008 Le Bon Climat Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / Le Bon Climat Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Storm / Santa Maria Valley

Superripe in raspberries and cherries, with a strong coating of sweet, smoky oak, this Pinot Noir is a little lacking in subtlety. But it has excellent acidity, minerality and even some firm tannins, and that structure gives it elegance. A bit brusque now, but will be fascinating to watch it develop over the next six years.