title: Ken Brown 2010 Rancho La Viña Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
description: Black cherry, blueberry and blackberry combine for a rewardingly rich, ripe nose, layered with flecks of graphite and chai-like spice. The palate is driven at first by black soil elements, evolving into cooked cherries, tar and bitter root vegetables, yet possessing a strawberry lightness as well. This is extremely complex and as fresh as any more recent vintages.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Rancho La Viña Vineyard