The 2005 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard possesses a fuller-bodied style as well as juicy fruit, more meat, pepper, underbrush, and earth characteristics, a dark ruby color, and moderately high alcohol (14.5%). Consume it over the next 4-5 years. Tel. (805) 938-5051; Fax (805) 938-0036

Dramatic, young Pinot, immature and exuberant, showing huge, Dijon-inspired pure fruit flavors of cherry pie filling, tangerine zest, cola, cassis and charry, caramelized new oak. Tastes honeyed, almost sweet, but the tannins and acids keep things on track. Seems like one to drink early.——S.H.(4/1/2007)—— 89