This is not a Pinot you’d ever mistake for an Old World version—its palate is brimming with plums, berries and noticeable wood, but it still retains some recognizable varietal character. Soft, dusty tannins give it a good feel. The nose, though, is trail-mix central: granola, dried fruit, dates. Imported by Scott Street Portfolio. ——D.T.(12/1/2005)—— 88