Pomegranate reduction, candied lavender, sweet cherry purée. Ripe black raspberry, forest floor, juicy Santa Rosa plum. Powerful and expansive bursts of rhubarb pie, blueberry, and strawberry compote highlight an audacious and fruit-forward display aromatically enhanced by peonies, ocean air, and Earl Grey tea. Succulent floral perfume radiates waves of cherry blossom and red roses alongside more decadent impressions of cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and toasted oak spice. Subtle notes of brown mushroom, soy sauce, and fallen leaves reveal a pinch of natural umami that serves to compliment deep and captivating hints of brewing coffee, dark chocolate, and smoke. Incredibly expressive and lifted on the nose while broad-shouldered and assertive on the palate; exhibiting mouth-filling and yet lively richness that remains well balanced despite tremendous concentration. Full bodied and plush with elevated tannin supported by bright acidity. This 2018 "The Angry One" Pinot Noir by Three Furies Wines is a bold, striking, and delicious red from the Santa Lucia Highlands. 

Famously known as one of the world's most aromatic and ethereal red wine grapes, Pinot Noir is capable of producing tremendously fragrant and compelling wine only when grown in ideal terroir. This bottling, crafted by Three Furies Wines using Pinot Noir sourced from a single vineyard in Monterey County's Santa Lucia Highlands, showcases this legendary variety at its loudest and most expressive. This wine immediately erupts from the glass at full volume with gushes of plump yet tart red and black fruit bolstered by lush flowers, umami, and oak. It is neither gentle or easy going, instead presenting an amplified expression of the SLH's already generous and vibrant style. This is well made and delightfully fruit-driven California Pinot.