Hahn Santa Lucia Highlands Monterey Pinot Noir, 2015

I ordinarily avoid Pinot Noirs from Monterey County, CA because so many of them have high levels of pyrazine, a green herbal element that some like but that I find highly offensive. This Pinot, though, is from the higher altitude Santa Lucia Highlands, and I find not a trace of pyrazine.

Medium light shading to amber at the rim. Looks and tastes fully mature. Ripe fruit, flowers and spice. Black raspberries, anise and subtle oak. Has enough acidity to keep the flavors fresh but probably less than I would expect from an Oregon Pinot Noir. I will keep SLH Pinots on my radar.