This brilliant Pinot Noir exhibits the finest qualities of the great 2007 vintage. It’s a big wine, filled with fruity flavor and sizable tannins, but so fresh and silky, it’s drinkable now, with decanting. But give it 3–4 years to let the black cherries, anise, sweet sandalwood and dusty spice flavors mellow. ——S.H.(12/1/2009)—— 93