title: Longoria 2001 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
description: A curious wine. On the plus side is a tantalizingly tasty flavor, like fully-ripened raspberries and cherries crushed into a delicious nectar, then sprinkled with honey and white pepper. A good overlay of toasty oak adds richness. Yet there's a syrupy sweetness, like cough medicine, that detracts.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Bien Nacido Vineyard