description: The winery's Cuyama River Pinot typically is very ripe and full-bodied. The trick is to achieve elegance. Veteran Chuck Ortman tries hard here, wrestling the big, fruity cherry, raspberry, rhubarb pie, cola and mocha flavors to the ground, managing the alcohol, and keeping the finish dry, but the wine cannot be fully tamed.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Cuyama River