The Wine Society, Exhibition Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California, USA 2018

The Schug family (now headed by siblings Axel and Claudia) have made this exclusive parcel for The Society's Exhibition range from cool-climate grapes on the Sonoma Coast side of the foggy, windy Carneros appellation. Good-value California wines are hard to come by in the UK, so his is a great buy for the price, offering concentrated but not heavy flavours of red cherry liqueur and sweet oak spice, refreshing acidity and soft tannins. Elegant, juicy and balanced.

The Schug family has made this exclusive parcel for the Society’s Exhibition Range. It’s a great buy, offering intense but not heavy flavours of red cherry liqueur and sweet oak spice, refreshing acidity and soft tannins.