2006 Cambria Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard - $17 Santa Maria Valley, CA. This is a pinot you can almost always turn to. The Cambria has a wide distribution (it's part of the Kendal-Jackson group), you can find it at Sam's, Target, grocery stores, etc., and it's actually worth $20 whereas most pinots in this price range under deliver the Cambria comes through with the quality. The coastal pinot noir has aromas of vanilla and blackcherries, with flavors of blackberries and soft tannins. The Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara county is a unique geological feature in that it is a valley that runs east west whereas most valleys run north south. The benefit of an east west orientation on the coast is that the Pacific fog can run through the valley cooling the vineyards which allows for extended hangtime and ripening of the grapes. This is why cool climate varietals such as chardonnay and pinot noir thrive here. In an age of overpriced pinot noir, this wine go against the tide, this is pinot for the people, I recommend it if your a fan of pinot noir.
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