Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, Central Coast, USA 2022 Bekaa Valley with an initial dose of

with an initial dose of spices and more black licorice

Aged in 30% new French oak for eight months

as it’s threaded surreptitiously through racy acidity and a bright

which is fresh and firm at once

a little balsamic and medicinal

Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, Central Coast, USA 2022 Bekaa Valley with an initial dose ofClassic Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir. It is a deeply colored, fruit forward Pinot with a nose of spiced cranberry, strawberry and hibiscus. The abundance of fruit continues on the palate showing plum, dark cherry, and cranberry with nuances of anise, tea and clove. It is a powerful Pinot at a great price point.