More mineral driven than the Sanford & Benedict, the 2012 Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard offers lots of crushed rock, ground herbs, underbrush and black cherry-styled fruit to go with a focused, pure, energetic feel on the palate. Completely destemmed and seeing 16 months in 33% new French oak prior to being bottled unfiltered, it’s a gorgeous effort that will drink nicely through 2020. - Jeb Dunnuck