2016 A. VILORIA SONOMA COAST PINOT NOIR

Great values in Pinot Noir can often come from the really small, undiscovered producers.  Despite their tiny production, their passion for making the best wine possible is big. They scour the region in search of their ideal source for grapes, and once they find it the real fun starts…  A Viloria’s 112 case production Pinot Noir is the perfect example and comes from a small vineyard located in the foothills between Taylor and Sonoma Mountains.  The gap between the two Mountains creates a tunnel of cooling air with maritime winds that are perfectly suited for slowly ripening Pinot Noir and maintaining a balanced acidity.  Combine that with organic farming practices and passionate growers, and all of the ingredients are available to produce a truly memorable bottle of wine.

The first thing that I look for in a glass of Pinot Noir after color and aromatics is balance.  It’s important that the fruit has the right amount of acid, and that each characteristic balances the others.  What I love most about Pinot Noir, aside from how great they are with food is how brilliantly complex they can be.  A Viloria’s Pinot Noir blends four different clonal selections which result in a stunningly complex profile that’s absolutely delicious.