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Lovely forest-berry and black-cherry nose... Excellent structure, the tannins interlocking very nicely with the medium to full body and the generous fruit. Rather a bold finish for this appellation, but in a very positive way.
...dense, chunky and ripe, packed with plum, blackberry, boysenberry and rose flavors, accented by spice and earth. Rigid finish, with the tannins taking over for now as this winds down, yet the lasting impression is sweet, ripe fruit.
Despite a remarkably hot vintage, this red-berried, piercing Pinot Noir conveys plenty of freshness and vitality...highlights crisp, pleasantly tart raspberry and redcurrant flavors accented by silky, integrated tannins
The bouquet is deep, pure and lovely, offering up notes of red and black cherries, red plums, gamebird, mustard seed, a touch of bonfire, a fine base of chalky soil tones and cedar. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and sappy at the core, with lovely generosity on the attack, firm tannins on the backend and a long, tangy and complex finish.
...notes of raspberries and cherries mingled with subtle hints of petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly fleshy and precise, with a nicely concentrated core of fruit, lively acids and powdery tannins...