As our only Pinot Noir grown beyond the Sta. Rita Hills, Amrita can’t help but stand out. While darker in appearance, from this perch just six miles from the Pacific a bright take on Pinot Noir reigns — the 2022 vintage brings heady Maraschino liqueur and Framboise elements, joined by Branston chutney and graphite. To be sure, the wine is taut with whole-cluster influence and savory, high-toned energy; more time in the glass reveals a piney, coniferous note. That complexity — and the cool, forest air exhale after each sip — make it a treat to keep coming back to.