2012 Loring Wine Company Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., $32, screwcap. · Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose veers to a very ripe and roasted fruit profile. The aromas include dark berries, sarsaparilla, raisin, spice and bark. Very well-endowed with sappy, dark berry, black cherry and black plum fruit with a hint of spice and dark chocolate. Despite its heft, the wine is polished with modest tannins. Sta. Rita Hills really shined in 2012. Score: 88. Reviewed December 18, 2013

Winery: Loring Wine Company
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir