The 2012 Pinot Noir Zena's Crown Vineyard comes from a block of 777 clone from the Jackson Family estate, with a small percentage of whole-cluster fruit and it sees 38% new French oak for ten months. It has a clean and fresh bouquet with raspberry and blackberry scents, although it is perhaps just a little conservative and does not really want to "let go." The palate is medium-bodied with a dash of black pepper on the entry, quite reserved in style, though not foursquare. There is a slight bitter note right on the finish that just detracts from the overall purity, but otherwise this is fine.