grape: Pinot Noir

producer: Saintsbury, but be sure to get the Stanly Ranch one

country: USA

region: Carneros, an area that makes amazing Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays due to its cool climate

year: 2007

price: $45

yum factors: Has a light cherry scent, some earthiness, a hint of milk chocolate and maybe some violets. But the taste is so yummy and juicy! You kind if want to suck it all down at once! It’s like really ripe summer cherries made into juice (why don’t they make cherry juice? Weird.) Anyway, really smooth.

buy it: here