Joel Gott Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

Aged in a mixture of 50% new French oak and 50% one and two year old French oak barrels. Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Fragrant ripe dark cherry, dark plum and anise scents laced with a faint whiff of violets evolve from the glass followed by toasty cedar, forest floor and spice notes. Medium bodied, juicy and fleshy, the rich palate is filled with ripe dark cherry and dark plum fruit which merges into elements of anise, toasty oak and spice. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent power with a long delicious dark berried aftertaste. A generous, fuller style of Pinot done well.