The generic 2005 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands exhibits sweet black currant and cherry fruit, a seductive personality, decent acidity, and ripe tannin. It should be consumed during its first 4-5 years of life. Tel. (707) 578-3882

The generic 2005 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands exhibits sweet black currant and cherry fruit, a seductive personality, decent acidity, and ripe tannin. It should be consumed during its first 4-5 years of life. Tel. (707) 578-3882

A good example of the principle that you get what you pay for, this regional Pinot is almost as good as Siduri’s Rosella’s Vineyard botting. It’s dry, crisp and silky, with delicious cola, cherry, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors. It lacks the concentration of the single-vineyard Pinot, but is beautiful now.——S.H.(8/1/2007)—— 88