2012 RED BIRDS "SONOMA COAST" PINOT NOIR Winery Notes: "The color of this wine is just breathtaking-a polished garnet color just between purple and red. The nose is fresh black cherry and currant with an underlying spice array of cola, sweet sarsaparilla and just a touch of anise. Upfront on the palate are flavors of raspberry and ripe pomegranate, expanding to fresh red fruit flavors playing with just a touch of coffee and clove. It has just the right balance of fruit and acidity to make this a perfect food wine, but also one that's great on its own."