This is the more approachable Pinot from Exultet, yet still needs a few years. Winemaker Gerard Spinosa loves new oak, though he admits he has to do something with those 2nd year barrels – so another wine might be in the pipeline … for now, this wine spends 18 months in French oak. The wine is light in colour with nice cranberry, floral, mineral and spice notes with nice balancing acidity. The aromas lure, the flavours keep you sipping and the elegance shows through on every level. Drink now thru 2017. Price: $29.95 – Rating: ****