Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013
Region: Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
Variety: Red Wine
Rating: 90.0

On the nose, the wine is beautifully aromatic, combining notes of ripe, fresh cherry, raspberry, and strawberry jam, along with intense floral notes of hibiscus and orange blossom, baking spices of cardamom, cacao and vanilla, and a touch of fresh herbs (bay leaf, celery leaf). On the palate the wine is medium bodied and silky, with waves of complex ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry, cranberry) complicated by notes of rhurbarb, fresh herbs and hints of wood smoke. The wine has ample, bright acidity, and sturdy tannins which provide structure, energy and cut on the long smooth finish.