title: Melville 2011 Estate Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
description: Give this wine credit for sheer exuberance. It's a mélange of cherries, root beer, sweet mushu plum sauce and smoky sandalwood, folded into soft, smooth tannins, and brightened with acidity. Textbook coastal Pinot Noir for drinking now.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Estate