Rhys, Pinot Noir San Mateo County other_regions_italy A wine of tremendous breeding

A wine of tremendous breeding and pure stature

(most growers declare this as Montmains)

Grippy end

Lovely stuff

Alta Mesa vineyard (Santa Barbara County)

Rhys, Pinot Noir San Mateo County other_regions_italy A wine of tremendous breedingMuch more fruit loaded and rounded than the Santa Cruz Mountains release, the 2013 Pinot Noir San Mateo County comes mostly from the Family Farm vineyard, with a touch from Horseshoe. It gives up lots of strawberry, Bing cherry, spice, and floral nuances to go with beautiful fruit and texture on the palate. It's one of the most approachable Pinots in the lineup, but I suspect it will still have another 5 7 years of longevity.