2012 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Campbell Ranch (Sonoma Coast)

Slow-o for 3 hours prior to dinner. Bitter cherry, cola and a hint of fizziness. Promising but clearly needs to unfold.

Fast forward 3 hours later .... hold on a minute!  Where have I tasted this flavor profile before? Hmmmm.... Les Beaux Monts ? Yes, that's it!

Mellowed out a bit and now showing super attractive cherry fruit with sublimely elegant tartness that makes for mouth-watering anticipation.  The mid-palate doesn't disappoint .... the story continues to unfold with cola, anise and very subtle hints of pine.  Quite exotic character for a California pinot noir. Dusty tannins caress. Big flavor without weight. Just what one wants in a pinot noir.

 I believe that this is made using some percentage of whole clusters. Superb framework for this high quality effort.

Finished up the 2010 Albert Morot Beaune Toussaints next to this. One of the very few times that I havd enjoyed a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir more than a bottling from the Cote d'Or ! 

Bravo to Messrs Web Marquez, Anthony Filiberti and Dave Low.  These gents are hitting all the right notes  :) 

Paired perfectly with grilled tuna, broccoli salad and roasted potatoes.

I have got to get more of this stuff ...