La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir 2021

The winery’s original name, La Crema Vinera, means “best of the vine,” setting the standard for all the team has done since 1979. For more than thirty five years, the family-owned and operated winery has focused exclusively on cool-climate appellations, from its original home in the Russian River Valley, to Monterey.A graceful, layered and bold Pinot Noir with highly concentrated flavors and a signature smooth finish from California’s Monterey County. On the nose red cherry, plum, pomegranate and sweet tobacco. On the palate, multi-layered red, blue and black berry fruit, plums and cherries, and a hint of blood orange underpin subtle layers of exotic spice and toast. Fine tannins and balanced acidity drive a long finish.Match with baked salmon and roasted potatoes, steak tartare, or wildly aromatic washed rind cheeses like Epoisses.