2016 Mansfield-Dunne Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., pH 3.73, TA 0.55, 288 cases, $36. Released June 1, 2017. Clones 667, Pommard 05, 115 and 777. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 25% new. · Light garnet color in the glass. The nose leads with hi-tone aromas of cherry and spice with a hint of guaiacol. Lighter styled, with a core of cherry fruit underlain with a smokiness suggesting smoke taint. Silky in the mouth, with juicy acidity and a slightly tart cherry-driven finish. Score: 88. Reviewed June 9, 2018

Winery: Mansfield-Dunne
From article: Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay