title: Samsara 2006 Ampelos Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
description: Partial whole-cluster fermentation gives this wine an earthy, tannic closedness, making it unsuitable for drinking now. But it's extraordinarily rich in cherry and currant fruit, with such a long sweet finish that it has got to be an ager. Try after 2009.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Ampelos Vineyard