Bing cherry, cranberry and rose hip on the nose with an intriguing scent of underbrush. Beautifully light on its feet — flavours evolve from raspberry through dark cocoa, with pomegranate, crushed stone minerality and cedar. Gorgeous acidity brings freshness across the palate, while balanced tannins and toasty oak sit quietly in the background. The finish is long, lingering on wet stone and cured meat. From the finest Pinot Noir lots off Le Bon Climat and Bien Nacido vineyards in Santa Maria Valley — Jim Clendenen's flagship since 1999.