2013 August West Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA (750ml) South Africa velvety tannins and a clean

velvety tannins and a clean finish

It is soothingly round and pliant

Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 is intensely ruby red in color

I'd suggest breaking out the picnic blanket and heading to the great outdoors with this wine

Before tasting

2013 August West Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA (750ml) South Africa velvety tannins and a cleanWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, CA Aromas of ripe blackberries and cola. The deep and round palate is an explosion of various fruits including rip plums and berries. There's plenty of acidity and tannins but the fruit is in the forefront of the mouthfeel.