Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2012 Pinot Noir has a somewhat herbal/leafy nose over a core of black raspberries and black cherries plus a touch of tree bark. Medium-bodied, crisp and framed by a low level of chewy tannins, it has just enough fruit to carry through the medium to long finish. Drink it now to 2015. Importers: Vignobles LVDH USA; tel. (410) 521-3726 (MD, DC, VA, NC); Dunn Beverages, MI, www.dunnbeverageinternational.com; (MI, FL).