The 2005 Pinot Noir Ewald Vineyard’s medium ruby color is followed by plenty of earthy, forest floor, spice box, plum, and cherry notes. The acidity is vibrant and tart in this medium-bodied, fresh, pure Pinot. Tel. (707) 578-3882; Fax (707) 578-3884

This is one of the first important 2005 Russian River Pinots to hit the market, and it’s an exciting hint to this eagerly awaited vintage. It was a cool, long hangtime year, and this wine is amazingly rich and deep in chocolaty cherry, black raspberry and cola flavors. For all that, the wine is dry, supple and delicately tannic, and seems to have a fine future. ——S.H.(5/1/2007)—— 92