Carneros California
Connoisseurs Guide to Wine 90
"Generous, outgoing scents of concentrated cherries make a fine start here, and only a hint of dried fruit holds it back from taking all the honors. Still, this is a deep, rich wine on the palate, and it has both a certain fleshy fullness and enough fruit to pull it off without being heavy or overdone. It is the kind of wine that will reward handsomely when partnered with tasty meats like lamb or beef rib roasts."
"Our goal is to produce a distinctly styled Pinot Noir of the highest quality, a wine that can satisfy any "Burgundian" urge and yet be proud of its California roots. With a rich and vivid hue, the Estate bottling offers inviting and expressive aromas of fruit spice, red fruits, minerality and a soft, earthy note. Beautifully structured, the palate bursts with lifted flavors of black cherry, black plum and perfume. The lush fruit combined with the baking spice notes from aging in French oak broadens the mouthfeel and gives this full and rich wine definition and length. " ~Winery Notes
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