Flying Goat Cellars Pinot Noir Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard

N: Slight citrus mingled with spicy cranberries. P: Spicy, cherry, cranberries, citrus rind. F: Spicy, with decent acidity.

Lovely pinot with floral/rhubarb nose. On the palate, lots of rhubarb & spice & plenty of tart fruit. Plenty of acidity. Stood up ok to a grilled steak.

Wow. Dark and brooding in glass, aromas of forest berries and vanilla. Palate opens with layers of complex black berry fruit, rose petal, and classic Santa Rita Hills flavors of Rhubarb pie. Terrific intensity, acidic and tannic structure should offer improvements for 5-10 years. Truly a "Gone in 60 Seconds" experience. "2A", by the way, is the Swiss Wadenswil clone, which really shines in Central Coast's cooler sites.

2012 Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Tasting (RN74, San Francisco, California) : Medium red color with pale meniscus; floral, hibiscus, roses nose; tasty, roses, hibiscus, tart cherry palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points (clone 2A)

Popped and poured into Bordeaux glasses at a favorite restaurant (One Hundred Club in Portsmouth, NH). Gorgeous nose of red berries, flowers, and earth. Started out very restrained, with beaming acidity and pure strawberry flavors, After an hour, the acidity toned down, with the earthy fruit flavors taking on richness. Very elegant style overall, especially considering 14.5% ABV. Superlong, mouthwatering finish. First FG wine for me, will seek out more.

Ruby, cherry cola with medium viscosity in the glass. Red fruit, cinnamon apricot, lavender and tea on the nose. Cherry chutney, brown sugar and cinnamon on the palate. Secondary bramble. Great mouthfeel. Long finish.