Estimate
This is a very bold and intense pinot with dark berry and cherry aromas and flavors, framed in dark, spicy oak. The palate is packed tight with fleshy, bold tannin that has a good hold on the finish.
...hefty oak component married to bold cherry fruit...long, silky-textured finish and hints of wild thyme and clove.
...rich, full-bodied expression, filling the mouth with dark cherries, spices, cedar and mocha. While ripe with abundant yet supple tannins providing a firm structure, it offers a burst of fresh acidity. The finish is a tad warm and there's the merest note of sweet and sour residing on the medium-length finish, which drags its score down.