Folk Machine Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021

2021 12.6% The abv alone should tell you this, but throw everything you think you know about California pinot noir out the window. Limpid and energetic–if light and somewhat linear–this wine feels more like a gamay, or an alpine red like trousseau. Fresh cherry, wild fennel, a hint of salinity–this clear garnet charmer might not be up to more serious food chores, but it’s a satisfying quaff with elegance around the edges.