Thomas Fogarty Thomas Block Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains 2017 (1.5L) *

High-elevation Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains tends toward a cooler, more structured expression than California's warmer coastal zones, and this Thomas Block bottling from Thomas Fogarty is a 2017 example of that mountain style. Grown in one of the state's more rugged appellations, where fog and elevation stretch the growing season, it reflects the region's reputation for Pinot that leans savory and firmly framed rather than lush.