2009 Chanin Wine Co. “Le Bon Climat” Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley

This wine is very young and still tightly wound up. The color is a vibrant satin red with a purple edge. The nose is primarily dry forest floor, pine and floral perfume. With aeration the secondary dark fruits and white pepper start to show through on the nose. On the palate the fruit elements of dried cherry, plum and cranberry come through behind a thick layer of spice and great minerality. This is followed by refreshingly cool acidity. Decanting is strongly recommended. 73 Cases Produced