Vision Cellars 2006 Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

Country: US / Garys’ Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Vision Cellars / Santa Lucia Highlands

This is a big, voluptuous Pinot, solidly in the Garys’ style, but it possesses a delicate silkiness despite the size. In its extreme youth, the wine is all primary fruit and oak, with flavors of cherries, black raspberries, red licorice, cola and smoky vanilla. It feels broad and obvious, in the way of a young wine. However, 1-3 years in the bottle should bring out complexity.