Deep color and fresh fruitful flavors distinguish the 2006 Central Coast Pinot Noir. The aroma is concentrated with an abundance of varietal personality accented by notes of ripe black cherries, plum and sweet spice. The wine is lively on the palate with ripe summer berry flavors of that are complimented and complexed by hints of black tea and exotic spice. It is both richly textured and well balanced with a core of fine tannin that will assure its longevity.
Region Description
The Central Coast AVA is a large American Viticultural Area that spans from Santa Barbara County to the San Francisco Bay Area. With around 100,000 acres planted, Chardonnay accounts for more then half of the total plantings. Within this larger AVA are several smaller appellations that share the same cooling influence from the Pacific Ocean. These includeArroyo Grande Valley AVAArroyo Seco AVACarmel Valley AVAChalone AVACienega Valley AVAContra Costa County AVAEdna Valley AVAHames Valley AVALime Kiln AVALivermore Valley AVAMonterey AVAMonterey County AVAPacheco Pass AVAPaicines AVAPaso Robles AVASan Antonio Valley AVASan Benito AVASan Bernabe AVASan Francisco Bay AVASan Lucas AVASan Luis Obispo County AVASan Ysidro District AVASanta Barbara County AVASanta Clara County AVASanta Clara Valley AVASanta Cruz County AVASanta Lucia Highlands AVASanta Maria Valley AVASanta Ynez Valley AVASta. Rita Hills AVAYork Mountain AVA
