title: Claiborne & Churchill 2014 Classic Estate Pinot Noir (Edna Valley)
description: Red cherry, vanilla, chaparral scrub and cranberry puree show on the nose of this bottling from the longtime estate, and then come the intriguing olive and Middle Eastern spices. The palate hones in on that Mediterranean spice character, with Kalamata olives blending into lavender, exotic mulberry and thyme-laced cherry-plum sauce.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Classic Estate