David Bruce 2012 Sonoma County Pinot Noir
The David Bruce Winery was founded in the remote Santa Cruz Mountains in the early 1960’s and was one of the first of a new generation of wineries that would lead a modern resurgence of premium winemaking in the region. David Bruce Winery has earned an international reputation throughout its nearly four decades for its dedication to producing the greatest pinot noir in the world. In pursuit of his goal, the winery has adhered to traditional European winemaking practices that trace their lineage back to the early pioneers of winemaking in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley. David Bruce Winery has also been at the forefront of efforts to develop innovative new methods that have changed the face of winemaking in California.
Opening up a bottle of David Bruce 2012 Sonoma County Pinot Noir, I notice a bright ruby red color and complex red fruit aromas with sweet spice. The palate shows full ripe cherries, red raspberries and red plums with generous hit of spices, pepper, vanilla and cinnamon. The finish develops some toasty notes, minerality and round tannins, well balanced with a smooth ending. I tried their 2011 Sonoma Coast last year and the 2012 got better, if you can believe that! A good value Pinot as retail is around $30, rivals some $50 bottles.
Cheers!
