Country: U.S.A.

Region: Central Coast

Vintage: 2018

Cépage: Pinot Noir (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 91 (RP); 94 (JD)

"Always a great value, the 2018 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands reveals a vibrant ruby hue as well as ripe cherry and strawberry fruit intermixed with notes of shiitake mushroom, dried herbs, and some meaty, earthy notes. It's a slightly more finesse-driven wine than some of the single vineyards and is beautifully balanced, has good acidity, and unquestionably plays in the same qualitative ballpark as all of these releases."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 05/20