Lifted strawberry and sweet ripe raspberry characters attack you on the nose and palate. Subtle dusty overtones with a sweet smokiness help to make this a powerful yet elegant Pinot with plenty of class. - The Winery

From Appellation America:
"The duo collaborate on the winemaking and source the fruit from some of California’s best-known appellations, so there’s a Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and so on. The fruit for this Pinot Noir comes from the heart of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, an appellation made famous by the likes of Pisoni, Roar and Testarossa. But where those wines can be so big that they almost don’t taste like Pinot Noir, the Hayman & Hill comes down firmly on the pretty side of Pinot. It has plenty of bright cherry and strawberry flavors, and there’s enough structure to allow the wine to pair well with foods like salmon and roast chicken."