Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 2018

The Pinot Noir crop ripened slowly and evenly, giving the resulting wine a fruit driven aroma followed by complex flavors of green tea, strawberry, cranberry, clove, and unsweetened dark chocolate. This Pinot reminds us of our 2005 Santa Barbara County. 

Best matched with baked Garlic King Salmon.

This wine is just easy to drink. Whether with fresh grilled salmon or left-over roast chicken or just in a glass by itself, the pretty plum and spring strawberry flavors of ABC SB Pinot are simply delicious. There is nothing pretentious here, just well balanced, nicely textured, brightly fruity wine that seems to go with everything.