The 2005 Pinot Noir Reserve exhibits crisp acidity along with notions of cranberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with sweet, high-class oak. The sharp acidity gives the wine a certain compactness, but it is otherwise well-made, and should age nicely for 5-7 years.Tel. (805) 688-1278; Fax (805) 686-1508

This is an opulently layered wine, with vibrantly pure fruit grounded with a touch of sage and sweet thyme. Beautifully balanced and elegant now, it should continue to evolve over the next six to eight years.——S.H.(4/1/2007)—— 92