Barden 2016 Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills
Beautiful dark velvet red hues with complex fruit aromas of meat, mushrooms and burnt blueberry pie edges all complemented with subtle wood aromatics of vanilla, toast and stems retained briar patch. Rich fruit with earthiness structure, roses, candied fruit, spice, coco and Bing cherries.
Wine Enthusiast - 92 Points
"Concentrated aromas of black cherry meet with wondrous amounts of clove, star anise, chaparral and sharper mulling spices on the nose of this bottling. The palate starts with a powerful peppercorn spice before diving into slightly sour pomegranate, lifted with bits of thyme and anise on the finish. Patience will reward on this wine. "