California Pinot Noir is described as:

• A. From the Sonoma Valley and is light bodied with low tannins
• B. From the Central Valley and is full bodied with high tannins
• C. From the Napa Valley and is medium bodied with moderate tannins
• D. From the Sonoma Valley and is very tannic

Answer: (A)

Pinot Noir is a delicate, thin-skinned grape, so in cooler climates it tends to stay light in body with relatively low tannins. In California, Sonoma Valley benefits from maritime cooling that preserves acidity and bright red fruit character, producing Pinot Noir that is typically light-bodied with low tannins. The Central Valley is too warm for this grape, often yielding fuller-bodied wines with higher tannins; Napa Pinots are common and can be medium-bodied with moderate tannins, but they aren’t as light and delicate as those from Sonoma. So the description that best fits is a Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir that is light-bodied with low tannins.