IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Both Pinot Noirs from the estate on Sonoma Mountain are impressive, but production is relatively limited, with 125 cases of the Sonoma Mountain ... The 2014 Pinot Noir Estate from Sonoma Mountain is made largely from California Heritage selections, in addition to Wadenswil. It was 100% destemmed and aged 22 months in 100% new French oak.

This is a sexy, complex Pinot Noir with notes of forest floor, spring flowers, blackcurrant and black cherry. The wine is deep, medium to full-bodied, youthful and exuberant. This is impressive, and no doubt destined to fly under the radar, given the small production and the fact that this estate is not terribly well known.