2018 Domaine de la Côte Bloom’s field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 500 cases, $75. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Lovely aromas of dark rose petal, black cherry, peppery herbs, burnt tobacco and pine sap. Less whole cluster input on the palate, showing mid-weight flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, and spice with a subtle herbaceous underpinning. Sleek in the mouth, with matched tannins, a touch of oak, and a lengthy finish. Unchanged when tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle. The infusion of herbs will please whole cluster fans. Score: 93. Reviewed September 19, 2021

Winery: Domaine De La Côte
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards III: Central Coast - Sta. Rita Hills