title: MacPhail 2012 Rita's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
description: This small, Sonoma County-focused producer headed south to make a rich, attention-grabbing wine, with aromas of dark raspberries, blackberries, pulverized cloves, black sage and tobacco leaf. The palate shows smoked beef with cherry syrup, lifted by juniper and pine sap on the midpalate and boisterous acidity. It's distinctive yet not showy.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Rita's Crown Vineyard