Medium ruby color; deep, herbal cherry aromas; nice earthy notes; ripe, pretty herbal and cherry flavors, slight earthy note, elegant and silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Delicious, elegant Pinot with great flavor and a nice silky mouth feel. Nice to sip by itself.
87 pts (one puff), Connoisseurs’ Guide June 2009
Led in the nose by a nicely composed mix of strawberries, red cherries, vanilla and blossoms, this briskly balanced and ever so slightly tart, middleweight wine is charged with plenty of clean and lively young fruit. While its freshness and bent to brightness steer it away from heavier dishes, it will shine when matched up with milder meats or seared ahi tuna.
90 pts, Wine Spectator August 31, 2009
Mixes fragrant floral, wild berry and minerally, pebbly scents with a rich core of flavors that are medium- to full-bodied, deep and persistent, retaining an elegant mouthfeel. Drink now through 2013. 228 cases made. –JL
