Aromas of cherries, blueberries, pomegranates, earth, and forest floor emerge from the 2007 Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard. It is tighter-knit with more structure than its generic sibling, but it should prove to be just as good as well as longer-lived (7-10 years). There is a lot going on in this medium ruby effort. This superb white winemaking estate also knows a thing or two about fashioning delicate, feminine-styled Pinot Noirs. I was surprised to learn that it was purchased by Cliff Lede last year, and I was happy to see that the 2008s, which can be somewhat problematic in Anderson Valley because of all the wild fires and resulting smoke damage, were not affected. I did not have the opportunity to taste Breggo Cellars’ Sauvignon Blanc (usually one of the finest made in California), but I did taste their two cuvees of Syrah, the 2007 Syrah Alder Springs and 2007 Syrah, both of which were relatively average in quality.Tel. (707) 895-9589

You’ll want to age this Pinot for a few years. It’s drily tannic and tart in acidity, which hides the polished black cherry, cola, beef jerky and spice flavors under an astringent coat. Try after 2011. ——S.H.(12/1/2009)—— 90