Six Cloves is one of those small California projects that flies under the radar until you try the wines. The Buf-Wehr Ranch sits in the cooler western reaches of Russian River Valley, organically farmed by Chris and Maureen, and this Pinot is the team’s second vintage from the site. The fruit is hand-harvested, partially destemmed, fermented with native yeast, and raised in neutral barrel no makeup, no manipulation, just the place coming through. It drinks like cool-climate California Pinot is supposed to: red-fruited, herbal, silky, with a soft savory edge.