Etude Sta. Rita Hills Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
Region: Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
Variety: Red Wine
Rating: 91.0

Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir always shows a sense of elegance, with silky, glossy tannins—and this vintage continues that tradition. Plush and round, full without being overly heavy, savory notes are shared with aromas and flavors of pomegranate, raspberry and plum with a touch of oak spice and toasted graham cracker. The finish lingers, long and satisfying. While restraint and finesse are sometimes used with this wine, in this vintage it’s more of a statement wine, and the statement is clear: this is a fine example of what defines the Santa Rita Hills.