title: Foxen 2011 Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
description: There's a severity of acids and tannins that limits this Pinot's immediate enjoyment. It feels tight and hard, despite a core of black and red cherries and the sweetness of toasty oak. All indications point to the cellar. Give it 6–7 years, and it could be going strong well after 2020.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard