The 2005 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard seems slightly deeper, richer, and more complete. Tel. (805) 649-1674

A beautiful young Pinot that illustrates the pedigree of the vineyard, as well as the excellence of Ojai’s block. Dry and classically structured, it shows a slight herbality and crushed brown spiciness to the blackberry, cherry, pomegranate, rhubarb, cola, anise, date and vanilla flavors. The list of complex flavors could go on and on. Best now–2011.——S.H.(3/1/2008)—— 93