My Pretty Pinot, Pinot Noir, Monterey County CA, 2016

A Pinot Noir created to take some of the ever-existing pretenses out of the wine industry. Single vineyard fruit comes from the Pelio Vineyard in Carmel Valley and its proximity to the ocean is no picnic for the maturation of grapes, leading to a wine with loads of depth. The wine manages to be a book of contradictions; light and earthy, soft and savory, bold and fruity, juicy and tart. The type of pretty that is complicated, complex, and soulful.