La Crema is always reliable for a straightforward but unsurprising bottle of pinot noir, and this Monterey-sourced bottling offers few twists for the drinker. Notes of cola on the nose are counterbalanced by a fairly meaty, often doughy body, where notes of black pepper interplay with a core of raspberry, cherry, and some rhubarb. Easygoing and uncomplicated — and about as expected for a wine at this price level.

B / $23 / lacrema.com

2017 La Crema Pinot Noir Monterey

$23

8

Rating

8.0/10

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