title: Foxen 2012 John Sebastiano Vinyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
description: A powerful, brooding nose of black cardamom and crushed clove melds with pomegranate and cherry, resulting in an incredibly aromatic wine that hails from a popular vineyard on the eastern edge of the appellation. The flavors are also quite deep—sour cherry, mocha, more clove—atop layers of bitter plum peels and refreshing acid.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: John Sebastiano Vinyard