title: Zilaro Cellars 2011 Pinot Noir (Temecula Valley)
description: It must be challenging to grow Pinot Noir in this warm region, but this bottling shows some promise. Raspberry fruit lingers behind tarry rubber and black olives scents, and the palate blends bitter and sour with a bit of spice, trending toward the forest-floor style with hints of pine, soy sauce and seared fruits.
variety: Pinot Noir