Country: US / California
Variety: Pinot Noir
Winery: West of Temperance / Rio Vista Vineyard
Lighter bramble and red-currant fruits pop on the nose of this wine from the appellation’s eastern end, as do baking-spice notes, crushed vanilla and hibiscus. It’s airy on the palate, with tense cranberry and pomegranate, crushed oregano and dill, pencil lead minerality and a slowly simmering acidity.