2014 Loring Wine Company Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.6% alc., pH 3.63, 400 cases, $36. Released September 2015. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. The nose opens slowly to reveal aromas of darker berries and cherry syrup with an added note of cigar box. An easy drinking wine featuring a medium-bodied core of dark red berries and black cherries with the right touch of oak and modest tannins. The moderately long finish is the wine’s best feature. Score: 88. Reviewed December 12, 2015

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