Located in one of the highest-plantable sites in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, this pristine bench offers the Las Alturas Vineyard cool, coastal days with consistent sunshine and a foundation of Gloria sandy loam soil. The dark ruby color of the 2006 Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir holds aromatic notes of blackberry and currant. Richly layered flavors of dark berries, barbecue spices and toasted vanilla offer a concentrated, slightly earthy but elegant wine with a lush texture.

Rating for United States-California: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>

We had at Rudy and pacos in Galveston just the two of us.<br/><br/>It was a big full bodied Pinot. <br/>We enjoyed it