I love this wine! Not the least bombastic, but not “invisible” either, it gives Santa Cruz Mountains winegrowing region yet more luster. The wine in question is a lovely, highly affordable ($22+) 2009 Pandol Pinot Noir made from Regan Vineyards grapes by Jennifer Pandol for Pandol Wines.
A lovely creation, it infuses its 14% alcohol infrastructure with earthy depth, spice, dark stone fruit undertones, and a grace note of mint. Sweet.
