Pale ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir Twelve Clones features blackberry and pomegranate scents with tones of blood orange, aniseed and potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and chalky with crunchy, citrusy flavors and a satisfying, bitters-laced finish.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Twelve Clones has a beautiful kirsch, cranberries and potpourri-scented nose with touches of dried herbs and red loam. Medium-bodied, with mouthfilling red berry and herbal flavors, it has a chewy frame and refreshing finish.

A wine that's brought up in 40% new oak and is from 60-70% estate fruit (it's all from the Santa Lucia Highlands), the 2014 Pinot Noir Twelve Clones is a charming and graceful Pinot Noir that has plenty of classic red and black fruits, spice and even a touch of pepper in its medium-bodied, ready to go style. It's well made, has plenty to like, and readers looking for a good value to drink over the coming coming 3-4 years could do a lot worse.

Coming mostly from the estate Double L vineyard, the 2013 Pinot Noir Twelve Clones is a delicious, medium-bodied, forward and easy drinking effort that has solid notes of black cherries, framboise and cassis. It’s a rock solid value, but will need consuming over the coming 3-4 years.

Coming from the Double L, Tondre, KW Ranch, Rosella's, Fog Stone and Leavens vineyards, all of which are in the Santa Lucia Highlands, the 2012 Pinot Noir Twelve Clones is a medium-bodied, attractive, and supple 2012 that gives up pretty black cherry, spring flowers, and earthy, leathery notes with air. It's a well-made, delicious effort to drink over the coming 3-4 years. .