2016 Failla Pinot Noir

Leading off the reds, the 2016 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast offers a soft, forward, charming style as well as textbook notes of red fruits (cherries, raspberries), spice, and forest floor. Readers looking for a taste of the quality and style of this estate should grab a bottle as it’s a good value. Readers looking for a serious lineup of single vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay that have a distinctly Burgundian vibe need to check out these releases from Ehren Jordan and Savanna Wright. Failla owns prime terroirs on the Sonoma Coast, as well as has access to some of the best vineyards in the region. While these aren’t for those craving big, powerful wines, they have plenty of intensity as well as singular profiles. In addition to the Sonoma releases, Jordan’s Oregon releases and a few Rhône variety wines are also included in this report.

The 2016 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is laced with the essence of blood orange, bright red fruit, mint and white pepper. Medium in body, gracious and lifted, the Sonoma Coast Pinot has so much to offer. Year in, year out, Failla's Sonoma Coast Pinot is one of the very best wines in its price range. Don't miss it.